Where does the Antarctic fur seal live?
Arctocephalus gazella has 239,412 records in 14 countries and territories, from 1820 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 239,412 records
- 14 places
- 59 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraOtariidaeArctocephalus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 53,220 | |
| Antarctica | 40,691 | |
| South Georgia | 37,050 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 9,986 | |
| Australia | 5,957 | |
| French Southern Territories | 5,347 | |
| Chile | 4,311 | |
| Bouvet Island | 4,255 | |
| Argentina | 2,356 | |
| Falkland Islands | 1,633 | |
| Uruguay | 51 | |
| ZZ | 35 | |
| Brazil | 1 | |
| New Zealand | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Otariidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.