The southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) is one of two species of elephant seals. It is the largest member of the clade Pinnipedia and the order Carnivora, as well as the largest extant …

Sep 12, 2025 · According to Guinness World Records, the largest ever accurately measured elephant seal weighed in at a whopping 4,000 kilograms (8,818 pounds), and was an …

The largest accurately measured specimen of the elephant seal was a bull which weighed at least 4 tonnes (8,818 lb) and measured 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) after flensing (stripping of the blubber or …

Southern elephant seals are the largest seals on the planet, and the largest mammals on Earth apart from whales. They have a thick layer of blubber, which is covered in a yellowish or …

Aug 20, 2025 · The southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) is the largest seal on Earth. At 19 feet long and a maximum weight of over 8,100 pounds, it is six feet longer and 3,700 pounds …

The southern elephant seal is the largest seal in the world, found on remote sub-Antarctic beaches and known for its inflatable trunk-like nose. Scientific Name: Mirounga leonina. …

Both the Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Angustirostris) and the Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga Leonina) are the world’s biggest seals. These marine animals belong to the family …

Aug 28, 2025 · The Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) is the largest seal species and the largest carnivore on Earth. Males display significant sexual dimorphism, growing considerably …

Sep 28, 2025 · What is the biggest elephant seal ever recorded? While accurate records are difficult to maintain, the largest reliably recorded Southern Elephant Seal male weighed over …

The northern elephant seal is the second largest seal in the world, after the southern elephant seal. The elephant seal is in the phocid, or true seal, family. It lacks external ear flaps and …