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South American Sea Lion (Otaria byronia)

Southern Sea Lions, Beagle Channel
Southern Sea Lions, Beagle Channel

About South American Sea Lion (Otaria byronia)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Mammals
  • Order: Carnivorans
  • Family: Otariidae

Maximum longevity: 29 years (captivity) Observations: The total gestation time probably includes a period of delayed implantation (Ronald Nowak 2003). One animal lived 29 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
Joao Pedro de Magalhaes

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2005-02-02
    Ushuaia - Beagle Channel, Argentina
    Image from 2005-02-02
  • 2005-02-14
    Puerto Deseado, Argentina
  • 2005-02-16
    Valdes Peninsula, Argentina