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- Antarctic fur seal, A. gazella
- Guadalupe fur seal, A. townsendi
- Juan Fernández fur seal, A. philippii
- Galápagos fur seal, A. galapagoensis
- Brown fur seal (or Cape fur seal), A. pusillus
- New Zealand fur seal, A. forsteri (validity questionable - see below)
- Subantarctic fur seal, A. tropicalis
- South American fur seal, A. australis
- Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
- Steller's sea lion, E. jubatus
- Australian sea lion, N. cinerea
- South American sea lion, O. flavescens
- New Zealand sea lion or Hooker's sea lion, P. hookeri
- California sea lion, Z. californianus
- Galapagos sea lion, Z. wollebaeki
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What do true seals lack but which fur seals and sea lions do have?
External ears
How many species of sea lions live in antarctica?
Scientists group seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses together in the scientific order called Pinnipedia. Because these animals live in the marine environment and they find their food at sea, pinnipeds are marine mammals. Six different species of seal live in Antarctic waters - Ross, Weddell, crabeater, leopard, fur and elephant seals. The other two species - Antarctic fur seals and elephant seals - are both found north of the pack-ice zone and breed in dense colonies on beaches.
What species does the sea lion belong to?
Sea lions belong to the species Zalophus californianus. They are members of the Otariidae family, which also includes fur seals.
What are the different types of seals?
Normal seals,sea lions, grey seals, lion seals, ice seals,seafearers and fur seals
What are penguins enemy's?
The penguins preditors are the leapard seals, fur seals, sea lions, shark, killer whale, and on land their preditors are foxes, snakes, and sea gulls.
What kind of sea animals do northern fur seals eat?
The remainder of the year, fur seals lead a largely pelagic existence in the open sea pursuing their prey wherever it is abundant and plentiful. Fur seals feed on moderately sized fish, squid and krill. Several species of the southern fur seal also have sea birds, especially penguins, as part of their diet. The fur seals themselves are preyed upon by sharks, ocras and occasionally by larger sea lions.-Wikipedia
What are the three families of pinnipeds?
Otariidae (sea lions and fur seals), Phocidae (true seals), and Odonobenidae (walruses).
Do Sea Lions live in cold regions?
sea lion also live in cold region like Antarctica and artic
What species does the white shark interact with?
seals and sea lions any thing it eats
Do seals or sea lions live in Jamaica?
Seals and sea lions do not live in Jamaica.
How many layers of fur do sea lions have?
Beginning in the 1790s, and especially during the 19th century, fur seals were hunted because their fur was so valuable. A select few species suffered dramatic declines, but are now recovering. Most species are now protected and hunting is mostly limited to subsistence harvest (for Native Americans and Eskimos).
What do sea lions smell like?
Fur seals have an anus, which their waste comes out of there. Fur seals can excrete either in the water or on land. Fur seals normally get rid of their waste in the water and they do it without knowing it! The urine is more salty than salt water!
