Galápagos fur seals

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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.

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Galápagos fur seal 0
Arctocephalus galapagoensis 1

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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

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Arctocephalus hasMember Galápagos fur seals
this entity surface form: Arctocephalus galapagoensis
Galápagos Marine Reserve protects Galápagos fur seals