Family

Otariidae

6 species in 5 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 24.1 years (Australian sea lion) to 35.7 years (California sea lion).

Species

6

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

24.1–35.7 yr

Longest: California sea lion

Median GC

40.8%

Range 40.4–41.2%

Genera

5

Largest: Arctocephalus (2)

The Otariidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Otariidae

5 genera, by species count

Where Otariidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Otariidae (6)
Other species

Longest-lived

All 6

California sea lionZalophus californianus35.7 yr
Steller sea lionEumetopias jubatus32.8 yr
South African fur sealArctocephalus pusillus32.1 yr
South American fur sealArctocephalus australis30.6 yr
Southern sea lionOtaria flavescens29 yr
Australian sea lionNeophoca cinerea24.1 yr

Species in Otariidae

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Species in Otariidae

Zalophus californianus	California sea lion	35.7 yr	16,677 bp	40.39%
Eumetopias jubatus	Steller sea lion	32.8 yr	16,638 bp	40.79%
Arctocephalus pusillus	South African fur seal	32.1 yr	16,652 bp	40.81%
Arctocephalus australis	South American fur seal	30.6 yr	16,579 bp	40.79%
Otaria flavescens	Southern sea lion	29 yr	16,643 bp	41.23%
Neophoca cinerea	Australian sea lion	24.1 yr	16,736 bp	41.03%