Marine Mammals
Atlantic Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus
Also known as
Walrus
Distribution
Eastern Arctic
Ecosystem/Habitat
Shallow (80m or less), open water areas with soft sea floors close to land or pack ice
Feeding Habits
Foraging predator
Conservation Status
Special concern/data deficient
Taxonomy
Order Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and relatives); Family Odobenidae (walruses)
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+The Atlantic walrus is one of the most iconic marine mammals of the Arctic, thanks to its large, ivory tusks. These tusks are actually elongated canine teeth. Both males and females have them, although the males’ tusks are much longer. Walruses are very large: adult males weigh between 1,000 to 2,000 kilograms. Because of their size, they are rather clumsy and slow-moving on land, but in the water they have smooth and graceful swimming abilities.
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