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Phoca vitulina (Harbour Seal)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)Order: Carnivora (Carnivores)
Species:
Phoca vitulina (Harbour Seal)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Harbour Seal
Vernacular name:
Common Seal
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SUMMARY
Common or Harbour seals prefer sheltered waters and are faithful to a more restricted range routinely travelling 40-50Km from their haul out site to forage for food. The harbour seal strongholds are Shetland, Orkney, the east coast of the Outer Hebrides, most of the Inner Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland, the Moray Firth and the Firth of Tay.
Additional Information
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust