Scientific name Odobenidae Gestation period Walrus: 15 – 16 months Length Walrus: 3.6 m | Phylum Chordata Suborder Caniformia Superfamily Otarioidea Higher classification Pinniped Mass Walrus: 1,000 kg Rank Family | |
Similar Walrus, Odobenus, Earless seal, Mammal, Pinniped | ||
Odobenidae is a family of pinnipeds. The only living species is the walrus. In the past, however, the group was much more diverse, and includes more than ten fossil genera.
Taxonomy
All genera, except Odobenus, are extinct.
References
Odobenidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA