AnAge entry for Histriophoca fasciata

Classification (HAGRID: 01876)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Phocidae
                    Genus: Histriophoca
Species: Histriophoca fasciata
Common name: Ribbon seal
Synonyms: Phoca fasciata

Maximum longevity: Not yet established
Observations: In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 31 years [0573], which has not been confirmed. Their longevity in captivity has not been studied in detail.

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

[0036] Savage et al. (2004), The predominance of quarter-power scaling in biology
[0443] Ronald Nowak (2003), Walker's Marine Mammals of the World
[0538] Don Wilson and Sue Ruff (1999), The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0441] William Burt et al. (1998), A Field Guide to Mammals
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0573] David Macdonald (1985), The Encyclopedia of Mammals