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   A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while the female sea lion weighs 100 kg (220 lb) and is 1.8 m (6 ft) long. The largest sea lions are Steller's sea lions , which can weigh 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and grow to a length of 3.0 m (10 ft).

2. www.britannica.com › animal › sea-lionSea lion | Marine Mammal, Adaptations & Behavior | Britannica

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   Nov 8, 2024 · The California sea lion shares the genus Zalophus with the Galapagos sea lion (Z. wollebaeki). Both species are similar in appearance, the Galapagos sea lion being the smaller of the two. Adult males weigh as much as 250 kg (550 pounds), and adult females weigh between 50 and 100 kg (110 and 220 pounds).

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4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleSea Lion - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Jun 6, 2007 · Sea Lion. The northern sea lion, also called the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), is the largest of the eared SEALS.Steller sea lions range from southern California, around the Pacific rim to northern Japan, but most of the world population breeds between the central Gulf of Alaska and the western Aleutian Islands in Alaska.

5. biologydictionary.net › sea-lionSea Lion - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary

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   Oct 2, 2020 · The sea lion is a large marine mammal of the clad Pinnipedia, or pinnipeds, characterized by their external ears and their ability to walk on all fours using their long front flippers, an ability absent in seals. There are five living genera of sea lion and they can be found in the coastal waters in all of the world's oceans at subarctic to tropical latitudes.

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6. ocean.si.edu › seals-sea-lions-and-walrusesSeals, Sea Lions, and Walruses - Smithsonian Ocean

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   Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called “claps.” When a sea lion “claps,” it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down. Then it tucks its flippers against its body, forming a torpedo shape that glides easily through the water.

7. www.pbs.org › wnet › natureSea Lion Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS

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   Jun 4, 2021 · In most species, male sea lions called bulls will leave the sea first to stake out a territorial claim on the land. Prior to the breeding season, the bull will feast on extra food to create extra ...

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   What is a group of sea lions called?

   • A group of sea lions is called a colony on land, and a raft when in the water. The male stellar sea lion can grow to the size of a compact car weighing over 2000 pounds and measuring over 10 feet long. Male sea lions may fast for up to 40 days during mating season.

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   What is a Northern Sea Lion?

   • The northern, or Steller, sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) is a pale- to golden-brown sea lion of the Bering Sea and both sides of the North Pacific Ocean. It is the largest member of the eared seals. Males are about 3.3 metres in length and weigh 1,000 kg, while females measure about 2.5 metres and weigh less than 300 kg.

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   Which sea lion is the largest?

   • For example, the northern sea lions are the largest species, with males up to three times larger than females. The males have thick, hairy necks. This species coloring ranges from light buff to reddish-brown.

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   How big do sea lions get?

   • They have large front flippers and a tail fin that allows them to swim proficiently. They are also able to walk while on land, although they are not nearly as graceful out of the water as they are in the water. Male sea lions can weigh up to 300 kg (660 lb) and grow to 8 ft (2.4 m) long, depending on the species.

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   How much does a California sea lion weigh?

   • A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while the female sea lion weighs 100 kg (220 lb) and is 1.8 m (6 ft) long. The largest sea lions are Steller's sea lions, which can weigh 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and grow to a length of 3.0 m (10 ft).

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   Where do eared sea lions live?

   • The northern sea lion, also called the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), is the largest of the eared SEALS. Steller sea lions range from southern California, around the Pacific rim to northern Japan, but most of the world population breeds between the central Gulf of Alaska and the western Aleutian Islands in Alaska.

   Sea Lion - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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9. www.animalfactsencyclopedia.com › Sea-lion-factsSea Lion Facts - Animal Facts Encyclopedia

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   Oct 11, 2016 · A male sea lion is called a bull, a female is called a cow, and a baby is called a pup; A group of sea lions is called a colony on land, and a raft when in the water. The male stellar sea lion can grow to the size of a compact car weighing over 2000 pounds and measuring over 10 feet long. Some sea lions can stay underwater for over half an hour ...