Eumetopias jubatus (Steller sea lion)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Otariidae |
| Genus | Eumetopias |
| Species | Eumetopias jubatus |
| Common | Steller sea lion |
| Diet | Carnivore – fish, squid, octopus |
| Habitat | Cold waters of Pacific Coast. Threatened, some populations listed as endangered. |
| Description | Largest of all eared seals (Otariidae). Males much larger than females. Male skull is much larger and more massive. |
| Skull Characteristics | Males have sagittal crest (but not as large as Zalophus californianus). 5 upper cheekteeth, with wide gap between last upper premolar and single molar. Postorbital process squarish. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |