AnAge entry for Arctocephalus galapagoensis

Classification (HAGRID: 02210)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Otariidae
                    Genus: Arctocephalus
Species
Arctocephalus galapagoensis
Common name
Galapagos fur seal

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
Not yet established
Observations

There is a delayed implantation after fertilization [0443]. The actual embryonic development takes about 7 months, but the pregnancy usually lasts 1 year. In the wild, these animals have been estimated to live up to 22 years [0001]. Their longevity in captivity has not been studied in detail and hence their maximum longevity could be underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,461 days
Male sexual maturity
2,553 days
Gestation
213 days
Weaning
776 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
1
Inter-litter interval
365 days
Weight at birth
3,500 g
Weight at weaning
15,000 g
Adult weight
45,500 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 180634
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Taxonomy ID 30584
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