They are mainly endangered because of the huge amounts of litter and other things in the ocean. They also get caught in nets that fishermen use.
So I guess we are the biggest threat.
the Hawaiian Monk Seals were killed by humans, for their fur and fat.
Sharks cause many deaths of Hawaiian Monk Seals.
Monk seals are native to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the main Hawaiian Islands in the United States as well as certain regions of the Mediterranean Sea. They are endemic to these areas, meaning they are found exclusively in these locations. Additionally, monk seals are critically endangered, with their populations facing numerous threats such as habitat loss, entanglement in fishing gear, and disease.
Hawaiian monk seals were named for their resemblance to the monks of the Franciscan order, due to their rounded bodies and the folds of skin around their necks that resemble a monk's hood. The term "monk" reflects their solitary nature, as they are often seen resting alone on beaches. The "Hawaiian" part of their name indicates their primary habitat in the Hawaiian Islands, where they are one of the few seal species found in tropical waters.
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Monachus schauinslandi is the Hawaiian Monk Seal Latin name
northwest coast of the hawaiian islands
Yes, Hawaiian monk seals do have spines. They are just like other mammals that are vertebrates. In other words, they have backbones.
The Hawaiian Monk Seal.
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No they do not live in groups
Hawaiian Monk Seals would be considered a type of consumer. This is because they eat other organisms for food and don't make their own food.