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SPECIES PROFILE
Northern Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
Callorhinus
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Pacific (Commander Islands)
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Rocky islands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Otariidae
GENUS
Callorhinus
📋 Description
SIZE
1.5-2 m body, 50-300 kg
COLORATION
Dark brown, males much larger
ADAPTATIONS
Migratory, polygynous
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rocky islands
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Pacific (Commander Islands)
REPRODUCTION
1 pup per year
DIET DETAILS
Fish, squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Overfishing
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Northern fur seals have the longest migration of any pinniped. Males are much larger than females.
2
They breed in huge colonies on the Commander Islands.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Commander Islands Russia
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for on Commander Islands.
