Australian sea lion

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The Australian sea lion is a rare and endangered pinniped species native to the southern and southwestern coasts of Australia, known for its limited range, strong site fidelity, and complex social behavior.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
marine mammal
pinniped
sea lion
binomialName Neophoca
surface form: Neophoca cinerea
breedingSiteType offshore islands
remote coastal beaches
class Mammalia
commonName Australian sea lion self-link
conservationStatus Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet cephalopods
crustaceans
fish
family Otariidae
femaleColoration silver-grey
foragingBehavior benthic foraging
diving predator
foundInMarineRegion Great Australian Bight
South Australia
Western Australia
genus Neophoca
hasHabitat nearshore reefs
rocky islands
sandy beaches
temperate coastal waters
kingdom Animalia
maleColoration dark brown
movementPattern limited dispersal
nativeTo Australia
southern coast of Australia
southwestern coast of Australia
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
populationTrend declining
primaryThreat bycatch in fisheries
entanglement in marine debris
habitat degradation
human disturbance at breeding sites
protectedBy Australian national law
state legislation in South Australia
state legislation in Western Australia
rangeCharacteristic limited geographic range
reproductiveBehavior asynchronous breeding among colonies
non-annual breeding cycle
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior colonial breeder
complex social structure
strong site fidelity
suborder Caniformia
superfamily Pinnipedia
taxonRank species

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Great Australian Bight majorMarineSpecies Australian sea lion
Kangaroo Island typicalWildlife Australian sea lion
this entity surface form: Australian sea lions
Houtman Abrolhos Islands hasSpecies Australian sea lion
Australian sea lion commonName Australian sea lion self-link
Recherche Archipelago marineLife Australian sea lion
Seal Bay Conservation Park hasWildlife Australian sea lion
Seal Bay hasWildlife Australian sea lion
Seal Bay primarySpeciesProtected Australian sea lion
Flinders Chase National Park hasWildlife Australian sea lion
this entity surface form: Australian sea-lions
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park knownFor Australian sea lion
this entity surface form: Australian sea lions
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park supportsSpecies Australian sea lion
this entity surface form: Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Shoalwater hasWildlife Australian sea lion
this entity surface form: Australian sea lions
Australasia marine realm hasNotableSpecies Australian sea lion