California sea lion vs

Zalophus californianus compared with Hemiselmis simplex

Key Differences

• California sea lion is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California sea lion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Otariidae	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Zalophus	Hemiselmis
Species	Zalophus californianus	Hemiselmis simplex

Conservation Status

California sea lion

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California sea lion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California sea lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

California sea lion

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a species in the genus Zalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.