Where does the Subantarctic fur seal live?
Arctocephalus tropicalis has 983 records in 15 countries and territories, from 1970 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 983 records
- 15 places
- 48 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraOtariidaeArctocephalus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 448 | |
| French Southern Territories | 261 | |
| Saint Helena | 75 | |
| New Zealand | 50 | |
| South Africa | 49 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 33 | |
| Brazil | 19 | |
| Uruguay | 17 | |
| Chile | 7 | |
| Réunion | 7 | |
| Argentina | 6 | |
| United Kingdom | 4 | |
| Antarctica | 2 | |
| Kenya | 1 | |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 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.