7,711 observationsNear Threatened
Steller Sea Lion
Eumetopias jubatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Otariidae ›Genus: Eumetopias
About
The Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), also known as the northern sea lion and Steller's sea lion, is a near-threatened species of sea lion in the northern Pacific. It is the sole member of the genus Eumetopias and the largest of the eared seals (Otariidae) and is also the largest species of sea lion. Among pinnipeds, it is inferior in size only to the walrus and the two species of elephant seals. The species is named...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Steller Sea Lion is Eumetopias jubatus.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the family Otariidae.
- Steller Sea Lion belongs to the genus Eumetopias.