New Zealand (Or) Antipodean Fur Seal

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 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name

Arctocephalus Forsteri

Family

Otariidae

Genus

Arctocephalus

Species

A. Forsteri

Weight

50- 160Kgs

Life Span

19- 25Years

Gestation Period

9 Months

Group Names

Raft & Colony

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Some Fun Facts About Antipodean Fur Seal:

  • Diving

New Zealand fur seals are known for diving deeper and longer than other seals, sometimes reaching depths of 238 meters and staying underwater for up to 11 minutes. 

  • Breeding

New Zealand fur seals breed between mid-November and mid-January, and use a delayed implantation method to ensure their pups are born during the summer. 

  • Size

Adult male New Zealand fur seals can grow to be 2.5 meters long and weigh up to 185 kilograms, while females are smaller, growing to be 1.5 meters long and weighing up to 50 kilograms. 

  • Appearance

New Zealand fur seals have two layers of fur, with a grey-brown coat on their backs and a lighter color on their bellies. Some have white tips on their longer upper hairs, which can make them appear silver. 

  • Diet

New Zealand fur seals are opportunistic feeders that eat squid, small fish, conger eels, barracuda, jack mackerel, hoki, and sometimes birds. 

  • Habitat

New Zealand fur seals are commonly found on rocky shores, and are known to haul out on these shores for breeding and non-breeding activities. 

  • Conservation status

The New Zealand Department of Conservation classifies New Zealand fur seals as "Not threatened", while the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies them as "Lower risk". 

  • Other names

New Zealand fur seals are also known as kekeno by the Maori people.


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