Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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Overview

Walruses are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which prohibits the take (i.e., harass, hunt, capture, or kill) of all marine mammals. Please click the link provided after "For more information" to access the Services Marine Mammals Management Pacific Walrus website.

Scientific Name

Odobenus rosmarus divergens

Common Name

Pacific walrus

FWS Category

Mammals

Kingdom

Animalia

Location in Taxonomic Tree

Species

Odobenus rosmarus

Subspecies

Odobenus rosmarus divergens

Identification Numbers

TSN:

622045

Geography

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