What are the Differences Between Seals and Sea Lions?
At first glance, especially to the untrained eye, it is hard to see any difference between seals and sea lions. However, although these two animals look similar, there are big differences in their physical composition, social organization and even in their familial classification. Despite their appearance, seals and sea lions are not very closely related to one another. Sea lions are from the family Otariidae, while Seals are from the family Phocidae. Sea lions are more closely related to walruses even though it is far easier to differentiate walruses from sea lions by simply looking at them.
