OTHER NAMES: Sea Lion
Latin Etymology: Zalophus ("intensive crest") californianus ("of California")
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 100-520kg / Length: 2.1-2.7m
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A large and powerfully built earred seal, the California Sea Lion is a familiar species in popular culture due in no small part to it being found in California and easily trainable. Unlike seals, sea lions have a more upright posture and move more easily on land, as well as having external ears. They are abundant in the waters around Monterey particularly, with dozens living in close proximity to humans.
Related Species:
Order: Carnivora
Family: Otarridae
Genus: Zalophus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
Breeds on Coastal California, non-breeding as far North as Southern Alaska
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Monterey on the Half Moon Bay Pelagic Trip
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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