Galápagos Sea Lion

The Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands and, in smaller numbers, on Isla de la Plata (Ecuador). They are the smallest sea lion species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Galápagos Sea Lion being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Arctocephalus galapagoensis
• Neophoca cinerea
• Arctocephalus pusillus
• Arctocephalus tropicalis
• Neomonachus schauinslandi

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Otariidae

Genus

Zalophus

Species

Zalophus wollebaeki

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