*EF
Arctocephalus galapagoensis            Galapagos Fur Seal        Vulnerable

* -- From Galapagos Islands
*F -- From Floreana
*E -- From Hood (Espanola)

above information from
<http://www.iucnredlist.org>

Important information:

-Possible Threats: Invasive Species(competition for resources), Predators(sharks), Marine Hazards (fishing nets, pollution -- Jessica oil spill), parasites
-in 2000, estimated population was 40,000 individuals (Swash pg. 132)
-breeding season from August to November (Swash pg. 132)
-feeds at night generally on fish near shore, but sometimes see farther off shore

Sources:

IUCN 2003. 2003 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.redlist.org>. Downloaded on 2 October 2004.

Swash, Andy and Rob Still.  Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles of the Galapagos Islands. Pica Press. East Sussex. 2000.

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