Mammal
Neomonachus schauinslandi Facts
Classification
Family: Phocidae. Order: Carnivora.
Neomonachus schauinslandi Conservation Status
Neomonachus schauinslandi is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
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