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Fur seals are pinnipeds with external ears, dense underfur, and long foreflippers. They belong to two genera: Arctocephalus (eight species in the Southern Hemisphere) and Callorhinus (one species in the Northern Hemisphere).
Fur seal is a term for several eared seals of the family Otariidae, especially the northern and southern fur seals. Learn about their characteristics, distribution, behavior, and conservation status from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Fur seals are mammals with fine fur that live in cold waters and form large colonies on shore. Learn about their different species, diet, breeding season, threats, and more from National Geographic.
Learn about fur seals, a group of marine mammals with luxurious fur and playful behavior. Find out their classification, physical features, habitat, diet, predators, and conservation status.
- Mammalia (Mammals)
- Chordata
- Carnivora
Arctocephalus forsteri, also known as the New Zealand fur seal, is a species of fur seal found mainly around southern Australia and New Zealand. Learn about its description, distribution, behaviour, reproduction, and conservation status.
Learn about the northern fur seal, an eared seal with extreme sexual dimorphism and distinctive features. Find out its description, distribution, habitat, behavior, ecology, and conservation status.
Learn about the largest fur seal in Australian waters, its habitat, diet, breeding and conservation status. Find out how it differs from other seals and what threats it faces.
