Afro-Australian Fur Seal

Arctocephalus pusillus, commonly known as the Cape fur seal and the Afro-Australian fur seal, is a species of fur seal. == Description == Arctocephalus pusillus is the largest and most robust member of the fur seals. It has a broad, flat head with a pointed snout that may be slightly upturned. It has external ear flaps (pinnae) and its whiskers (vibrissae) are long, possibly extending past the pinnae, especially in adult males. The fore-flippers are covered with sparse hairs over about three-quarters of their length. The hind flippers are short relative to the large body, with short, fleshy tips on the digits. The size and weight of the brown fur seal depend on the subspecies; the Southern African subspecies is, on average, slightly larger than the Australian subspecies. Males of the African subspecies (A. p. pusillus) are 2.3 m (7.5 ft) in length on average and weigh 200–300 kg (440–660 lb). Females are smaller, averaging 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length and typically weighing 120 kg (260 lb). Males of the Australian subspecies (A. p. doriferus) are 2.0–2.2 m (6.6–7.2 ft) in length and weigh 190–280 kg (420–620 lb). Females are 1.2–1.8 m (3.9–5.9 ft) length and weigh 36–110 kilograms…