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CALIFORNIA SPECIES IMAGES

Scientific Name: Eumetopias jubatus

Common Name: Steller Sea Lion

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California State Status: None

United States Federal Status: Threatened

County Endangered in: San Mateo

Bioregion: Bay Area Delta/South Central Caost/South Coast/Klamath North Coast

Threats to species:

• Breeding site disturbance
• Water comtamination and wastewater drainage
• Commercial fishing (competition for fish resources)

Taxonomy:

Kingdom:ANIMALIA Phylum:CHORDATA Class:MAMMALIA Order:PINNIPEDIA Family:OTARIIDAE Genus:EUMETOPIAS Species:JUBATUS Sub-species: Common name(s):STELLER SEA LION