Australasian fur seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:species
pinniped
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Antipodean_fur_seal
gptkb:South_Australian_fur_seal
long-nosed fur seal
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to January
gptkbp:commonName New Zealand fur seal
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:lake
gptkb:squid
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Tasmania
southern Australia
gptkbp:family gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed Lesson, 1828
gptkbp:furColor gray
dark brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Arctocephalus
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
rocky shores
gptkbp:historicallyHuntedFor gptkb:Fox
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Australasian fur seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:legalSystem gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:length up to 2.3 m (males)
up to 1.5 m (females)
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migratory limited, mostly local movements
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Seal_Rocks,_Victoria
gptkb:Kangaroo_Island
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:population increasing
gptkbp:predators sharks
killer whales
gptkbp:pupBirth December to January
gptkbp:pupColor black at birth
gptkbp:reproduction polygynous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Arctocephalus_forsteri
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males much larger than females
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent swimmer
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:vocalization barks, growls, grunts
gptkbp:weaningAge 8-12 months
gptkbp:weight up to 80 kg (females)
up to 250 kg (males)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Zealand_fur_seals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6