Mammal
Galápagos fur seal Facts Arctocephalus galapagoensis
- Diet
- The Galápagos fur seal feeds primarily on fish, squid and shellfish.
Classification
Family: Otariidae. Order: Carnivora.
What Do Galápagos fur seals Eat?
Diet classification: Omnivore. Recorded foods: the Galápagos fur seal feeds primarily on fish, squid and shellfish.
Galápagos fur seal Conservation Status
Galápagos fur seal is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Weight
- 27 kg
Fun facts
- Each successful reproductive female will choose a territory on the beach to pup on.
- Galápagos fur seals live in large colonies on the rocky beaches of the Galápagos Islands.
- These colonies are then divided into territories by the male seals during breeding season, which is mid-August to mid-November, with a peak in late September and early October.
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