California sea lion vs

Zalophus californianus compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Key Differences

• California sea lion is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California sea lion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Otariidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Zalophus	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Zalophus californianus	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

California sea lion

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.