Ribbon seal

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phylum Chordata The ribbon seal is a medium-sized seal. It is found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean, notably in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. It is distinguished by its striking coloration, with two wide white strips and two white circles against dark brown or black fur. It is the only living species in the genus Histriophoca.


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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Carnivora
suborder Caniformia
family Phocidae
genus Histriophoca
species H. fasciata