One of the 3 sea lions on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Otariidae
Zalophus californianus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is one of the most intelligent and trainable pinnipeds, which is why it is a familiar sight in shows and in naval research programmes on echolocation.
Weight
50 kg – 400 kg
Size
1.5 m – 2.5 m
Life expectancy
17 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Hierarchical pack
Lives in an organised hierarchical group, typical of cooperative hunters.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; A-Z Animals (Grey Seal, comparative); AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Ocean Connections; Wikipedia (Zalophus); Michigan State University Brain Museum
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 25.
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