Sea Lion Taxonomic Classification. Eumetopias (one extant species), otaria (one extant species), neophoca (one extant. Sea lions are large, ranging from around 150 kg to over 1000 kg, and males tend to be much larger than females.
This information booklet concerns z.c. Together with the fur seals, they constitute the family otariidae, collectively known as eared seals.
Fur Seals And Sea Lions (Otariidae)
The taxonomic classification system (also called the linnaean system after its inventor, carl linnaeus, a swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician) uses a hierarchical model.
Sea Lions, Along With Fur Seals, Are Considered Eared Seals.
It refers to the large crest on the skull of an adult male.
Together With Walruses, Seals And Sea Lions Are Classified As Pinnipeds (Suborder Pinnipedia).
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Their Visible Ear Flaps Distinguish Them From True Seals.
Based on molecular evidence we build a case for classifying the galápagos sea lion (zalophus wollebaeki), the californian sea lion (zalophus californianus) and the.