Galápagos fur seals
E484444
Galápagos fur seals are a small, endangered species of eared seal endemic to the Galápagos Islands, known for their dense fur and rocky shoreline colonies.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Galápagos fur seal | 0 |
| Arctocephalus galapagoensis | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
marine mammal ⓘ species of eared seal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal foraging ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 1.2–1.5 meters ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 30–80 kilograms ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | August to November ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix II ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatCharacteristic | dense underfur ⓘ |
| coatColor | dark brown to grayish ⓘ |
| commonName | Galápagos fur seal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
cephalopods
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Otariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingRange | primarily nearshore waters around Galápagos Islands ⓘ |
| foundOnIsland |
Fernandina Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Genovesa Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Isabela Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Pinta Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Rábida Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Santiago Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Sombrero Chino Islet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Arctocephalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 12 months including delayed implantation ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
intertidal zones ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | EN ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 15–20 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one pup ⓘ |
| locomotion |
quadrupedal movement on land
ⓘ
swimming ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nursingBehavior | extended maternal care ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy |
Ecuadorian law
ⓘ
Galápagos National Park regulations ⓘ |
| restingBehavior | daytime resting on land ⓘ |
| scientificName | Arctocephalus galapagoensis ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes adapted for low light underwater ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | colonial breeder ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
El Niño events
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
climate change ⓘ disease ⓘ entanglement in marine debris ⓘ historical overhunting ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Arctocephalus galapagoensis