Female elephant seals are not delicate creatures.
Still, female elephant seals are absolutely dwarfed by their male counterparts, which are typically at least three times heavier.
A new analysis of a diverse array of more than 400 mammalian species paints a more complex picture.
Males outweigh females in 45 percent of mammalian species, scientists found.
And in 16 percent of species, females are the heavier sex.
Persons:
”, Kaia Tombak
Organizations:
Purdue University, Nature Communications