Callorhinus ursinus (northern fur seal)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Otariidae |
| Genus | Callorhinus |
| Species | Callorhinus ursinus |
| Common | northern fur seal |
| Diet | Opportunistic feeders. Mainly fish and squid, but will also eat birds. |
| Habitat | North Pacific Ocean to the Bering Sea |
| Description | Females usually gray or brown. Males larger, usually reddish or black. Pups are black. Adults, especially males, have a mane. Fur on the front flipper stops at the wrist. |
| Skull Characteristics | 6 upper cheekteeth, no gap. Palate notched at posterior margin. Rostrum and nasals short (cp. Zalophus californianus). Postorbital may be pointed. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |