Northern Fur Seal

Callorhinus ursinus

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
AMAJC01010
Common Name: 
Northern Fur Seal
Scientific Name: 
Callorhinus ursinus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Carnivora
Family: 
Otariidae
References: 
B001
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

3 to 4 years
References: 
B001

Longevity

up to 14 (male) and 21 (female) years
References: 
B001

Economic/Human Considerations

very important fur bearer
References: 
B001
Habitat
mainly pelagic, but come ashore in summer to breed
References: 
B001
Distribution
Marine Distribution Description: 
2 rare spottings near shore

Number of Occurrences

Seen occasionaly in Beaufort Sea (H141); never seen in recent years ( L Carpenter 2010)
References: 
H141
R245

Area of Occupancy

migratory
Score: 
-
References: 
RSC20
Population

Population Size

1 978 000 in N America (in 1957)
Score: 
H
References: 
B001
Trends

Trends

Declined of 36% in 10 years in North Pacific
References: 
RSC20
Threats

Threats

hunting
References: 
B001

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B001
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Lois Harwwod DFO Inuvik, sent to Nat in Oct. 2000 ; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed in 2015;no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 13, 2020
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
Not At Risk
References: 
RSC20

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Area of Occupancy

  • Willis, K. and Trites, A.W. (2006) Update COSEWIC Status Report on Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus. Prepared for COSEWIC Sam 2006 binder on SAM 2006 - RSC20 Return
COSEWIC Status
  • Willis, K. and Trites, A.W. (2006) Update COSEWIC Status Report on Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus. Prepared for COSEWIC Sam 2006 binder on SAM 2006 - RSC20 Return

Economic Status

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Habitat

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Longevity

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Harwood, L (2000) Pers. communication. DFO Fisheries Management Biologist Western Arctic Area - Central and Arctic Region Fisheries and Oceans Canada - H141 Return
  • Stirling, I, Archibald, R. DeMaster, D. (1975) Beaufort Sea Technical Report #1 http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/49574.pdf - R245 Return

Population Size

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Willis, K. and Trites, A.W. (2006) Update COSEWIC Status Report on Northern Fur Seal Callorhinus ursinus. Prepared for COSEWIC Sam 2006 binder on SAM 2006 - RSC20 Return

Taxonomy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Threats

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return