Taxa

Otariidae

Mammal Families

The eared seals: marine carnivores with visible external ear flaps and hind flippers that rotate forward, allowing relatively agile movement on land. Otariidae includes sea lions and fur seals.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Scientific Name
Otariidae 2
Member Count Band
10 to 100 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
16 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Carnivora, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Antarctic Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus gazella (Animal Diversity Web)
Australian Sea Lion, Species
Source Australian sea lion (Wikipedia)
California Sea Lion, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Cape Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus pusillus (Animal Diversity Web)
Galápagos Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Galápagos Sea Lion, Species
Source Galápagos sea lion (Wikipedia)
Guadalupe Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus townsendi (Animal Diversity Web)
Japanese Sea Lion, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Zalophus japonicus (Japanese sea lion)
Juan Fernández Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus philippii (Animal Diversity Web)
New Zealand Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus forsteri (Animal Diversity Web)
New Zealand Sea Lion, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Phocarctos hookeri (Animal Diversity Web)
Northern fur seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Callorhinus ursinus (Animal Diversity Web)
South American Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus australis (Animal Diversity Web)
South American Sea Lion, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Otaria flavescens (South American sea lion)
Steller Sea Lion, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Subantarctic Fur Seal, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus tropicalis (Animal Diversity Web)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ26700, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
  • Taxonomic Rank: Family
  • Scientific Name: Otariidae
  • Member Species/Taxa Count: 16
View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Otariidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 14
View the Source
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Otariidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Otariidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 27.3 ... "early_interval": "Chattian"
View the Source
Wikidata: Otariidae
Wikidata Q26700, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Australian sea lion (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Australian Sea Lion, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Australian Sea Lion, Lead
making up the family Otariidae
View the Source
Galápagos sea lion (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Sea Lion, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Sea Lion, Lead
The species belongs to the family Otariidae and genus Zalophus.
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus gazella (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Antarctic Fur Seal, Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Antarctic Fur Seal, Classification
(Carnivora: Otariidae) from the Southern Hemisphere.
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus forsteri (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: New Zealand Fur Seal, Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: New Zealand Fur Seal, Classification
(Carnivora: Otariidae) From the Southern Hemisphere.
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus philippii (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Juan Fernández Fur Seal, Reproduction
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Juan Fernández Fur Seal, Reproduction
the highest of any member of the family Otariidae examined
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus pusillus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Cape Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Cape Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Galápagos Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus townsendi (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Callorhinus ursinus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Northern fur seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Northern fur seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus australis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: South American Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: South American Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Otaria flavescens (South American sea lion)
Animal Diversity WebParent Taxon Of: South American Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: South American Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus tropicalis (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: Subantarctic Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Subantarctic Fur Seal, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Phocarctos hookeri (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyParent Taxon Of: New Zealand Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: New Zealand Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae fur seals and sea lions
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Zalophus japonicus (Japanese sea lion)
Animal Diversity WebParent Taxon Of: Japanese Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Japanese Sea Lion, Scientific Classification
Family Otariidae (fur seals and sea lions)
View the Source
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