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**Hawaiian monk seal - Neomonachus schauinslandi - EN/CR locally; serious declines.
Main threats/note: Bycatch, entanglement, human disturbance, low pup survival - active recovery and monitoring ongoing.
Scientific name: Neomonachus schauinslandi
Status: Endangered (EN)/some subpopulations critical.
Lifespan: ~20-30 years.
Reproduction: Low reproductive rate; pups annually or biennially.
Diet: Fish, cephalopods.
Range: Hawaiian Islands (native).
Size/weight: Males ~200-250 kg; females slightly smaller.