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Hawaiian Monk Seal

Neomonachus schauinslandi

Hawaiian Monk Seal

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Hawaiian monk seals can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes at a time. It is the official state mammal of Hawaii and only one of two mammals native to this U.S. state. They can dive to depths of more than 1800 feet but prefer depths of 200 feet for hunting.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Mammalia

ORDER

Carnivora

FAMILY

Phocidae

GENUS

Neomonachus

Location

Hawaiian Islands

Mammal

Carnivore

Habitat

Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal

Food

Fish, lobster, crab, octopus and squid

Threat

Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

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