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California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Northern Elephant SealMirounga angustirostris
Northern Fur SealCallorhinus ursinus
Afro-Australian Fur SealArctocephalus pusillus
Guadalupe Fur SealArctocephalus townsendi
Sea OtterEnhydra lutris
Galápagos Sea LionZalophus wollebaeki
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 34,535 |
|---|---|
| California | 31,068 |
| British Columbia | 2,154 |
| Oregon | 1,600 |
| Washington | 1,452 |
| Canada | 1,356 |
| Mexico | 428 |
| Baja California Sur | 271 |
| Baja California | 99 |
| Sonora | 33 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivorans · Carnivora |
| Family | Eared Seals · Otariidae |
| Genus | California, Galápagos, and Japanese Sea Lions · Zalophus |
Study it in a deck
- Local Wildlife of San Diego, California, United States
- Mammals of British Columbia, Canada
- Mammals of Texas, United States
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise California Sea Lion with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.