Antarctic fur seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:silk
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to January
polygynous
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedYear 1872
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
krill
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
gptkbp:divingDepth 200 meters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:furColor brown to dark gray
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Arctocephalus
gptkbp:hasWhiskers true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antarctic fur seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:length 1.4 m (female)
1.8 m (male)
gptkbp:lifespan 20-25 years
gptkbp:mainColony gptkb:South_Georgia
gptkbp:molting March to April
gptkbp:moltingType annual molt
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Bouvet_Island
gptkb:Heard_Island
gptkb:Kerguelen_Islands
gptkb:South_Georgia
gptkb:South_Orkney_Islands
gptkb:South_Shetland_Islands
gptkb:Antarctic_region
gptkbp:notableFeature thick fur coat
external ears (pinnae)
gptkbp:populationEstimate 4-5 million
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:leopard_seal
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty
gptkb:Convention_for_the_Conservation_of_Antarctic_Seals
gptkbp:pupColor black at birth
gptkbp:pupWeaningAge 4 months
gptkbp:range Arctocephalus gazella distribution map.svg
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to single pup
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Arctocephalus_gazella
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males much larger than females
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 20 km/h
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:threats historical hunting
gptkbp:vocalization barks, growls, and grunts
gptkbp:weight 30-50 kg (female)
90-210 kg (male)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5