You arrive at the beach to fill out your Level A form and the first thing you must do is decide…what is it? At first, species ID can be challenging but with a little practice this will become second nature…especially for the most common species. Below you will find tools for helping you learn to identify cetaceans from pinnipeds, seals from sea lions, and dolphins from porpoises. After reviewing these species, test your skills by taking our species ID quiz.