They can weigh up to 4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb). Despite their name, elephant seals aren't closely related to elephants, and the large proboscis / trunk that males of the species possess is an …

Jan 21, 2022 · Elephant seals are the largest extant carnivorans, weighing up to 8,800 pounds. They can reach up to 20 feet in length. The northern elephant seal is slightly smaller than its …

Males can grow up to 6 metres long and weigh over 4 tonnes, nearly five times heavier than females. Elephant seals rank among Earth’s most extraordinary marine mammals.

Adult males may grow to over 13 feet in length and weigh up to 4,500 pounds. The females are much smaller at 10 feet in length and 1,300 pounds. The northern elephant seal is the second …

Males of both species attain a length of approximately 6.5 metres (21 feet) and a weight of about 3,530 kg (7,780 pounds) and are much larger than the females, which grow to 3.5 metres and …

Sep 28, 2025 · Elephant seals are true behemoths of the marine world. Male northern elephant seals can reach lengths of 13-16 feet and weigh up to 5,000 pounds, while southern elephant …

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 …

Males generally measure between 14 to 16 feet in length and weigh between 5,000 and 7,000 pounds, making them extraordinarily huge animals. Elephant Seals from the south are often …

May 21, 2021 · Northern elephant seals are large and imposing, with significant differences in size and shape between sexes (sexual dimorphism). In both sexes, the body is long and robust, …

Usually, it’s a size thing, with males typically being larger than females, but in 22% of cases, it’s the other way around. Elephant seals don’t defy this convention but they do excel at it. A male …