California sea lion
E84265
The California sea lion is a highly social and intelligent marine mammal native to the Pacific coast of North America, known for its agility, loud barking, and frequent presence on coastal beaches and docks.
Aliases (2)
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine mammal
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sea lion → species → |
| averageLifespanInWild |
20 years
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| behavior |
forms large haul-out groups
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often rests on docks and buoys → |
| bodyLengthFemale |
up to about 2 m
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| bodyLengthMale |
up to about 2.4 m
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| bodyMassFemale |
up to about 100 kg
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| bodyMassMale |
up to about 350 kg
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| breedingSite |
rookeries on beaches
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| class |
Mammalia
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| commonName |
California sea lion
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|
| diet |
carnivorous
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| eats |
crustaceans
→
fish → octopus → squid → |
| family |
Otariidae
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| genus |
Zalophus
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| habitat |
coastal waters
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harbors → marinas → rocky shores → sandy beaches → |
| hasType |
eared seal
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| intelligence |
high
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| iucnStatus |
Least Concern
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| knownFor |
performing in zoos and aquariums
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| locomotion |
can walk on land using flippers
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| maleLargerThanFemale |
true
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| maximumLifespanInWild |
about 30 years
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| nativeTo |
Pacific coast of North America
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western coast of North America → |
| notableFor |
agility
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intelligence → loud barking → |
| order |
Carnivora
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| predatorOf |
small pelagic fish
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|
| preyedUponBy |
great white shark
→
killer whale → |
| protectedBy |
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
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| rangeIncludes |
Alaska
→
Baja California → British Columbia → California → Gulf of California → Oregon → Washington → |
| reproduction |
polygynous breeding system
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| scientificName |
Zalophus californianus
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| sensoryAbility |
good underwater vision
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sensitive hearing → |
| sexualDimorphism |
present
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| socialBehavior |
gregarious
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highly social → |
| swimmingAbility |
excellent swimmer
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
→
human disturbance at haul-out sites → pollution → |
| trainability |
high
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| usedIn |
marine mammal shows
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| vocalization |
barking calls
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Channel Islands of California
→
Santa Barbara Island → |
fauna |
|
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
→
Gulf of California → |
hasSpecies |
|
California sea lion
→
|
commonName |
|
Sea Lion Sound
("Zalophus californianus")
→
|
exhibitsSpecies |
|
Sea Lion Sound
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|
featuresAnimal |
|
National Zoo
→
|
hasAnimal |
|
Anacapa Island
("California sea lions")
→
|
hasWildlife |
|
California sea lion
("Zalophus californianus")
→
|
scientificName |
|
San Miguel Island
("California sea lions")
→
|
wildlife |