New Zealand sea lion
The New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) is an omnivorous mammal.
The New Zealand sea lion, once known as Hooker's sea lion, and as pakake or whakahao (male) and kake (female) in Māori, is a species of sea lion that is endemic to New Zealand and primarily breeds on New Zealand's subantarctic Auckland and Campbell islands, and have in recent years been slowly breed — Wikipedia
- Scientific name
- Phocarctos hookeri
- Class
- Mammal
- Family / order
- Otariidae
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Marine
- Weight
- 274 kg
- Length
- 2.0 m
- Conservation status
- Endangered
What does a New Zealand sea lion eat?
The new zealand sea lion is an omnivore, eating both plants and animals.
How big is a New Zealand sea lion?
The new zealand sea lion weighs around 274 kg and measures about 2.0 m.
Is the new zealand sea lion endangered?
The new zealand sea lion is currently listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List.