Marine mammals

MARINE MAMMALS


Orders

Marine mammals

Cetacea

  • Whales, dolphins and porpoises
  • Note:These animals are spindle shaped and dolphins and whales use echolocation like bats in locating the prey species.

Pinnipedia

Seals, Walruses and Sea-lions (marine carnivores)

Sirenia

Dugong or sea cows and manatees


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