California sea lion

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phylum Chordata The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of five species of sea lion. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California.


Sea lions are particularly intelligent and can be trained to perform various tasks. Because of this, California sea lions are commonly found in public displays in zoos, circuses and oceanariums, where they are known as the classic "seals".

For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry.

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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Carnivora
suborder Caniformia
family Otariidae
genus Zalophus
species Z. californianus