Guadalupe fur seal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guadalupe fur seal |
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Arctocephalus
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townsendi
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The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is a type of fur seal in the genus Arctocephalus.
Description
Guadalupe fur seals are sexually dimorphic in size. Both males and females are dark brown or dusky black, with the hairs on the back of the neck being yellowish or light tan. The young ones are born with a black coat similar to that of adults.
See also
In Spanish: Lobo fino de Guadalupe para niños
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