How big does a California Sea Lion get?

A California Sea Lion averages around 214 kg and can reach up to 400 kg and with a body length up to 2.5 m.

How fast is a California Sea Lion?

The California Sea Lion can reach a documented top speed of 48 km/h.

California Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is an intelligent, highly social pinniped native to the eastern North Pacific. It lives in coastal waters and regularly hauls out on beaches, rocky ledges, docks, and buoys.

Mass (typical / record): 214 kg
Top speed: 48 km/h
Body length: 2.1 m
Diet: Carnivore
Habitats: coastal waters, rocky shores, open ocean

IUCN: LC (Least Concern)

The quintessential performing pinniped of circuses and marine parks, though often incorrectly called a 'seal.' Intelligent enough to be trained by the US Navy for underwater object recovery and ship-hull inspections. A beloved symbol of the California coastline and San Francis…