South American Sea Lion
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Trophic level | Omnivorous |
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Mass | Encyclopedia of Life |
Scientific name and meaning | Otaria flavescens |
Gestation period | Encyclopedia of Life |
Order | Carnivora |
Phylum | Chordata |
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ID | 4072420 |
About South American Sea Lion
The South American sea lion, also called the southern sea lion and the Patagonian sea lion, is a sea lion found on the western and southeastern coasts of South America. It is the only member of the genus Otaria. The species is highly sexually dimorphic. Males have a large head and prominent mane.