South American Sea Lion

The South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens, previously Otaria bryonia) is a sea lion found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts. They are perhaps the archetypal sea lion in appearance - they have a very large head with an upturned snout. Both males and females are orange-coloured. The manes on males are lighter than females, and female fur on the head and neck is lighter than that of males.

Related Topics:
Sea lion - Chile - Peru - Uruguay - Argentine - Snout

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The South American Sea Lion's size and weight can vary quite a lot, ranging from 80 to 250 pounds. Adult males have an average length of 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) and an average weight of about 300 (660 lb). Adult females have an average length of 1.8–2 m (6–7 ft) and usually weigh about half the weight of the males, around 150 kg (330 lb).

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