Northern sea lion

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine mammal
gptkbp:area up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2.5 to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:breedingSeason 3 to 5 years
June to July
May to June
California_coast
gptkbp:climate adaptations to changing sea temperatures
gptkbp:colors light brown to dark brown
lighter during molting
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Vulnerable
status has changed over decades
protected_under_the_Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important to indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:fishSpecies overfishing affects food supply
regulated fishing practices in habitats
gptkbp:foragingBehavior up to 200 meters
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils found in Pleistocene deposits
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 11 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
coastal development
gptkbp:hasCitations adaptations for hunting in groups
gptkbp:hasDeveloped pups are weaned at 6 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern sea lion
gptkbp:humanInteraction entangled in fishing gear
gptkbp:lifespan 16 to 20 years
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous mating system
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:mother nurtures pups for 6 months
gptkbp:operationalArea annual molting
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators killer whales
gptkbp:publicAccess increased awareness through media
gptkbp:reproduction low reproductive rate
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for population dynamics
gptkbp:safety_features pollution and habitat degradation
gptkbp:scientificName Eumetopias jubatus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities changes behavior with seasons
gptkbp:skin blubber
gptkbp:socialResponsibility playful
learns from other sea lions
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:subspecies Steller sea lion
gptkbp:territory males are territorial
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
gptkbp:tourism attraction for wildlife tourism
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:waterSource up to 40 km/h
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 kg
about 15 kg
gptkbp:wildlife ambush
common in aquariums
gptkbp:wingArea fore flippers for swimming