Pictures and facts about the Mediterranean monk seal

Mediterranean monk seal

Order : Carnivora
Family : Phocidae
Species : Monachus monachus

Facts about the Mediterranean monk seal

‘The Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus is one of three related species of warm water seals.

ma The Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus is known from the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the northwest coast of Africa as far south as Gambia.

Mediterranean Monk Seals are found along coastal waters, especially on the coastlines of islands.

Mediterranean monk seals are found in the Aegean Sea, along the Mediterranean coast of Morocco, along the Algerian coast of Tunisia and in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

Status The Mediterranean monk seal is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).

The Mediterranean Monk Seal is one of the worlds most endangered

The Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus) is believed to be the world's rarest pinniped. (Full text)

The Mediterranean monk seals are diurnal and are believed to feed on fish and mollusks, primarily octopus, up to 3 kg per day. (Full text)

The seal Monachus Monachus or Mediterranean monk seal is a marine mammal which belongs to the seal family. (Full text)

Most Mediterranean monk seals are concentrated in small colonies of up to 20 individuals, with many in the Mediterranean numbering 5 - 8. (Full text)

Tidbits *** The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world's rarest (Full text)

Conservation Note: Mediterranean Monk Seal is severely endangered and is protected by international treaties. (Full text)

Introduction The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is a sea mammal, listed among the six (Full text)

The Mediterranean monk seal is threatened by deliberate killings (fishers still consider the species a pest and a competitor for increasingly scarce resources); incidental capture in fishing gear; decreased food availability; destruction of habitat; and pollution. (Full text)

MONACHUS-MONACHUS The seal Monachus Monachus is a sea mammal of the Fokidos family and got its name “Monk Seal” because of the flap of skin behind its (Full text)

With this data, it is almost certain that the Caribbean monk seal is extinct, and the Mediterranean monk seals are probably less than five hundred. (Full text)

Description & Fascinating FactsThe Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, is nearly extinct and is not only the most endangered pinniped species, but it is also one of the rarest animals in the world. (Full text)

Acting swiftly to reinforce protection for the seal, the local harbour master delivered an alert to the surrounding area, reminding inhabitants that Monachus monachus is a strictly-protected species under Italian law. (Full text)

Introduction The Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus is an indicator species residing at the top of the food chain in the Mediterranean marine ecosystem. (Full text)

at Jul 27, 02 | 3:22 am by Mala Matina The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world's rarest mammals. (Full text)

Hawaiian monk seals are classified as endangered, and Mediterranean monk seals are classified as critically endangered. (Full text)

Distribution and Numbers The Mediterranean monk seal is the most endangered pinniped (Full text)

Mediterranean Monk Seals are slightly shorter, but are heavier at approximately 660 pounds. (Full text)

Monachus monachus is at the top of the ecological nutritive pyramid, and can therefore be considered as an index of marine health. (Full text)

Mediterranean monk seals are active during the day. (Full text)