ENEndangered
New Zealand Sea Lion
Phocarctos hookeri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_sea_lion
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in OTARIIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is New Zealand Sea Lion classified as Endangered?
New Zealand Sea Lion is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does New Zealand Sea Lion live?
New Zealand Sea Lion occurs in New Zealand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to New Zealand Sea Lion?
The main threats to New Zealand Sea Lion are 12.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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