Hawaiian Monk Seal

Neomonachus schauinslandi

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Carnivora · Phocidae

About

The Hawaiian monk seal is an vulnerable species of earless seal in the family Phocidae that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Fun Fact

Hawaiian monk seals are the only tropical seal species and one of the rarest marine mammals — about 1,400 remain — and they are endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago, found nowhere else.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical islands and reefs

Diet

Piscivore

Lifespan

25-30 years

Threats

Climate Change
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Habitat Loss
Genetic Bottleneck

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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