California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
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About California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Otariidae
The California sea lion is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California. California sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck, and a protruding sagittal crest. They mainly haul out on sandy or rocky beaches, but they also frequent manmade environments such as marinas and wharves. California sea lions feed on a number of species of fish and squid, and are preyed on by orcas and great white sharks.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2001-11-20
Rosalia Beach, Mexico -
2006-05-31
San Francisco - Pier 39, United States of America -
2006-06-03
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2006-10-08
Marin Headlands, United States of AmericaSeen eating a salmon under the bridge. -
2007-09-23
Monterey Bay, United States of America -
2008-01-17
Giants Park, United States of America -
2008-02-24
Cabo Pulmo, Mexico -
2012-09-22
East Wash, United States of America -
2013-08-18
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2014-03-11
Elkhorn Slough, United States of America -
2014-04-06
Delta Meadows State Park, United States of America -
2014-08-23
MacKerricher SP, United States of America -
2014-12-21
Arrowhead Marsh, United States of America -
2015-02-21
Half Moon Bay - Pillar Point, United States of America -
2015-08-23
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2019-06-28
Valparaiso, Chile -
2021-01-30
Tomales Bay State Park, United States of America -
2021-04-04
Elkhorn Slough, United States of America -
2023-10-21
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America
