File:Australian sea lion sitting on shore close up - DPLA - 1b59ce12b240426bc49bc90c3ddc5a98.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Otariidae; Genus: Neophoca; Genus species: Neophoca cinerea. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: male: 2-2.5 m, female: 1.3-1.8 m; Weight: male: 250-300 kg, female: 61-104 kg; Identification: The male Australian sea lion is a chocolate brown color with a golden-white crown and mane. The females are silvery grey above and are cream-colored below and on their face; Habitat: Sheltered rocky bays for birthing and sandy beaches for loafing; Diet: Carnivore: crustaceans, fish, cephalopods; Reproduction: The breeding season lasts five months but varies on time of year. One male will defend and mate with 4-6 females. Females give birth every 17 months, alternating between summer and winter or spring and fall. Australian sea lions can live for 25 years; Social Structure: One male will defend and mate with 4-6 females; Behavior: The sea lion will forage mainly in the continental shelf waters at depths of 150 meters and 20-30 km offshore; Status: Endangered: poaching, netting; Interesting Facts: There are only 10,000 to 12,000 Australian sea lions.