Order Carnivora
Family Otariidae-
Scientific Name
Otaria flavescens
Other Names
Southern sea lion, Patagonian sea lion
Thumbnail Description
The mothers make 1 – 4 day long foraging trips
Size and Weight
Adults:
LENGTH: (males) 2.73 m (9 ft) (females) 1.8–2 m (6–7 ft)
WEIGHT: (males) 350 kg (770 lb); (females) 150 kg (330 lb)
Newborns:
LENGTH: 60 – 70 cm
WEIGHT: 6 – 9 kg
Habitat
Gravel, rocky, pebble beaches
Distribution
Lobos Island, Uruguay, Peninsula Valdes, Argentina; Beagle Channel, Falkland Islands
Diet
Argentine hake, anchovies, cephalopods, shortfin squid, Patagonian squid, octopus
Reproduction
1
Population
250,000 – 278,000
Lifespan
20 years
Baby Name
Pups
Group Name
Harem
Predators
Killer whales, sharks, leopard seals
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Barks, growls
Behavior
Groups of 18 individuals
Conservation Status
Least Concern
