Where does the southern right whale live?
Eubalaena australis has 24,388 records in 21 countries and territories, from 1790 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 24,388 records
- 21 places
- 90 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCetaceaBalaenidaeEubalaena
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. 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 | 11,715 | |
| Argentina | 5,350 | |
| South Africa | 1,149 | |
| New Zealand | 604 | |
| French Southern Territories | 603 | |
| Chile | 401 | |
| Brazil | 220 | |
| Saint Helena | 169 | |
| South Georgia | 138 | |
| Falkland Islands | 133 | |
| Uruguay | 104 | |
| Antarctica | 72 | |
| Namibia | 66 | |
| Mozambique | 51 | |
| Réunion | 8 | |
| Germany | 1 | |
| Ecuador | 1 | |
| Mauritius | 1 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | |
| Pitcairn | 1 | |
| United States | 1 |
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.