Quick answer
Leopard Seals are opportunistic foragers — diet shifts with season and habitat. See our full profile for prey, plants, and feeding behaviour.
Diet overview
The leopard seal is a formidable Antarctic predator with a reptilian head and spotted coat, weighing up to 450 kg and living about 26 years.
Feeding behaviour
Many leopard seals adjust what they eat as food availability changes through the year.
Ecological role
As predators or herbivores, they shape the ecosystems they inhabit.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the leopard seal?
See our full leopard seal profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
This page is researched from established zoological references including IUCN Red List data and our full leopard seal species profile.