Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›OtariidaeTaxaOtariidaeMammal FamiliesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe 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.FactsOtariidaeConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Scientific NameWell-attestedOtariidae 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4DisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate16 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1OtariidaeFilter Results3 entriesCommon GroupAllPinnipeds (Seals, Sea Lions and the Walrus) (3)Everyday GroupAllPinnipeds (Seals, Sea Lions and the Walrus) (3)HabitatAllMarine (2)River (1)Where It LivesAllMexico (2)North America (3)Russia (2)South Asia (1)Ukraine (2)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (1)Near Threatened (1)Vulnerable (1)DietAllPiscivore (3)System (Realm)AllMarine (3)Living or ExtinctAllYes (3)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (1)Hunted or Fished (2)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (3)NatureServe RankAllG3 Vulnerable (2)G5 Secure (1)EcosystemAllGulf of California (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 3California Sea LionOtariidaeNorthern fur sealOtariidaeSteller Sea LionOtariidaeConnectionsChild Taxon OfCarnivora, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfAntarctic Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus gazella (Animal Diversity Web)Australian Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Australian sea lion (Wikipedia)California Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeCape Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus pusillus (Animal Diversity Web)Galápagos Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Animal Diversity Web)Galápagos Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Galápagos sea lion (Wikipedia)Guadalupe Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus townsendi (Animal Diversity Web)Japanese Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web: Zalophus japonicus (Japanese sea lion)Juan Fernández Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus philippii (Animal Diversity Web)New Zealand Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus forsteri (Animal Diversity Web)New Zealand Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Phocarctos hookeri (Animal Diversity Web)Northern fur seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Callorhinus ursinus (Animal Diversity Web)South American Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus australis (Animal Diversity Web)South American Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web: Otaria flavescens (South American sea lion)Steller Sea Lion, Species Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeSubantarctic Fur Seal, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Arctocephalus tropicalis (Animal Diversity Web)Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ26700, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeTaxonomic Rank: FamilyScientific Name: OtariidaeMember Species/Taxa Count: 16View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for OtariidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 14View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for OtariidaePaleobiology 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 SourceWikidata: OtariidaeWikidata Q26700, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceAustralian sea lion (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Australian Sea Lion, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Australian Sea Lion, Leadmaking up the family OtariidaeView the SourceGalápagos sea lion (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Sea Lion, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Sea Lion, LeadThe species belongs to the family Otariidae and genus Zalophus.View the SourceAnimal 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, ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Antarctic Fur Seal, Classification(Carnivora: Otariidae) from the Southern Hemisphere.View the SourceAnimal 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, ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: New Zealand Fur Seal, Classification(Carnivora: Otariidae) From the Southern Hemisphere.View the SourceAnimal 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, ReproductionQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Juan Fernández Fur Seal, Reproductionthe highest of any member of the family Otariidae examinedView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Cape Fur Seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Galápagos Fur Seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Northern fur seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: South American Fur Seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web: Otaria flavescens (South American sea lion)Animal Diversity WebParent Taxon Of: South American Sea Lion, Scientific ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: South American Sea Lion, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Subantarctic Fur Seal, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal 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 ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: New Zealand Sea Lion, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae fur seals and sea lionsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web: Zalophus japonicus (Japanese sea lion)Animal Diversity WebParent Taxon Of: Japanese Sea Lion, Scientific ClassificationQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Japanese Sea Lion, Scientific ClassificationFamily Otariidae (fur seals and sea lions)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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