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| | ::[[Walrus]], ''Odobenus rosmarus'' | | ::[[Walrus]], ''Odobenus rosmarus'' |
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| − | * '''Otariidae'''; sea lions and fur seals, fifteen species. Characterized by presence of ears and ability to move about on land fairly-well. | + | * '''Otariidae'''; sea lions and fur seals, fifteen species. Characterized by presence of ears and ability to move about on land fairly-well, by moving the hind flippers from facing backward to facing forward. Generally use fur, rather than blubber, as a primary method of insulation. Swimming power comes mainly from the fore flippers. |
| | ::'''Genus ''Arctocephalus''''' | | ::'''Genus ''Arctocephalus''''' |
| | :::[[Antarctic fur seal]], ''A. gazella'' | | :::[[Antarctic fur seal]], ''A. gazella'' |
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| | :::[[Galápagos sea lion]], ''Z. wollebaeki'' | | :::[[Galápagos sea lion]], ''Z. wollebaeki'' |
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| − | *'''Phocidae'''; true seals, eighteen species. Characterized by lack of external ears and a "caterpillar" method of moving about on land. | + | *'''Phocidae'''; true seals, eighteen species. Characterized by lack of external ears and a "caterpillar" method of moving about on land. Use blubber, rather than fur, as primary insulation. Swimming power comes mainly from the hind flippers. |
| | ::'''Subfamily Monachinae''' | | ::'''Subfamily Monachinae''' |
| | :::Tribe Lobodontini | | :::Tribe Lobodontini |