California sea lion: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the California sea lion lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Zalophus californianus
Group	Seals, sea lions & walrus
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	3 countries
Continents	North America
Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivora
Family	Otariidae

Where does the California sea lion live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the California sea lion in 3 countries and territories across North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the California sea lion endangered?

The California sea lion’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the California sea lion?

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Otariidae, genus Zalophus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the California sea lion

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California. California sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck, and a protruding sagittal crest. They mainly haul out on sandy or rocky beaches, but they also frequent manmade environments such as marinas and wharves. California sea lions feed on a number of species of fish and squid, and are preyed on by orcas and great white sharks.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article California sea lion (revision 1379927655), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q379732 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).