South American Fur seal

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 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name

ArctocephalusAustralis

Family

Otariidae

Genus

Arctocephalus

Species

A. Australis

Weight

50-200 Kgs

Life Span

12- 30 Years

Gestation Period

8 – 12 Months

Group Names

Raft & Colony

IUCN Status

Least Concern






















Some Fun Facts About South American Fur Seal:

  • Size
Male South American fur seals are significantly larger than females, growing to about 6 ft. 6 in long and weighing up to 440 lb. 
  • Color
South American fur seals are dark brown or gray in color. 
  • Habitat
They prefer rocky shorelines to colonize. 
  • Sexual Dimorphism
South American fur seals are sexually dimorphic, meaning that males are much larger than females. 
  • Appearance
Both adult males and females have large eyes, long ear pinnae, and yellowish white vibrissae. 
  • Foraging
Not much is known about how South American fur seals spend their time foraging outside of the breeding season. 
  • Pinnipeds
South American fur seals are pinnipeds, a group of aquatic mammals that includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. 
  • Features

Fur seals have external ears and two layers of fur, which differentiates       Them from other seals. They can also use all four limbs 

to move on land.

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