The technical name for the South American Sea Lion is actually the Patagonian Sea Lion. However, you will rarely hear people or books refer to it that way. When they are full grown they will be twice the weight of the females. The males are approximately 9 feet long and weigh close to 800 pounds.
The males have a patch of short hair around their large heads that is similar to what a lion’s name starts out to be. The male’s neck is more muscled than do females.
Distribution
As you can guess, this Sea Lion is found in bodies of water along the coast of South America. The main places where you will see them include Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina. They don’t stick just to the oceans though. It is common to find them in wharfs and marinas as well.
(source:google/http://www.sealion-world.com/)
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