Guadalupe fur seal
The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is a type of fur seal in the genus Arctocephalus.[2]
| Guadalupe fur seal | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Clade: | Pinnipedia |
| Family: | Otariidae |
| Genus: | Arctocephalus |
| Species: | A. townsendi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctocephalus townsendi Merriam, 1897 | |
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| Dark blue: breeding colonies; light blue: other colonies | |
Description
Guadalupe fur seals are sexually dimorphic in size. Both males and females are dark brown or dusky black, with the hairs on the back of the neck being yellowish or light tan. The young ones are born with a black coat similar to that of adults.
References
- Aurioles, D. & Trillmich, F. (2008). "Arctocephalus townsendi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- Aurioles, D. & Trillmich, F. (2008). "Arctocephalus townsendi".
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