Cape And Australian Fur Seal

 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name	ArctocephalusPusillus
Family	Otariidae
Genus	Arctocephalus
Species	A. Pusillus
Weight	110-360 Kgs
Life Span	19- 21 Years
Gestation Period	12 Months
Group Names	Raft & Colony
IUCN Status	Least Concern

Some Fun Facts About Cape And Australian Fur Seal:

•        Size

       Male Cape fur seals are much larger than females, weighing up to 350 kg compared to 150 kg for females. 

•       Hunting

      Australian fur seals can dive up to 150 meters to hunt for prey. 

•       Diet

       Cape fur seals eat mainly fish, such as sardines, anchovies, hake, gobies, and horse mackerel. 

•        Lifespan

      Cape fur seals can live up to 21 years. 

•       Sexual maturity

       Female Cape fur seals reach sexual maturity at around three or four years old, while males reach it at around four or five years old. 

•        Hunting history

       Australian fur seals were almost hunted to extinction in the 19th century, but their population is now increasing. 

•        Sleeping

       Cape fur seals can sleep in the water, similar to dolphins. 

•        Birth

      Seal pups are born pitch black and turn grey as they moult. 

•        Sexual dimorphism

Cape fur seals exhibit a large degree of sexual dimorphism, meaning that males are significantly larger than females.

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