Males their coats are a gray-brown and they have a thick mane about their neck region which is slightly lighter. Females vary greatly in size and their coat is a silver-gray with a yellow colored throat and brown underside. An external ear is visible behind each eye.

Australian Fur Seals change their diet from season to season, eating squid, octopus and fish. Killer Whales and White Sharks are probably their main predators.

Locally only seen randomly normally only one animal at a time

At a glance

Habitat Coastal and continental shelf waters, up to 180 km offshore
Size Males can weigh anywhere from 218-360 kg and are 2-2.2 meters in length. Females weighing between 36 and 110 kg and measuring between 1.2 and 1.8m in length.
Origin Native
Distribution South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Coastal and continental shelf waters, up to 180 km offshore
Size
Males can weigh anywhere from 218-360 kg and are 2-2.2 meters in length. Females weighing between 36 and 110 kg and measuring between 1.2 and 1.8m in length.
Common Name Australian Fur Seal
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
Conservation Least Concern
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassMammalia
SubclassEutheria
OrderCarnivora
FamilyOtariidae
GenusArctocephalus
SpeciesArctocephalus pusillus doriferus
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