Where does the leopard seal live?
Hydrurga leptonyx has 9,379 records in 16 countries and territories, from 1599 to 2026. Most records come from Antarctica.
- 9,379 records
- 16 places
- 109 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraPhocidaeHydrurga
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 7,021 | |
| Australia | 895 | |
| Heard & McDonald Islands | 549 | |
| New Zealand | 312 | |
| South Georgia | 241 | |
| Chile | 116 | |
| French Southern Territories | 107 | |
| Falkland Islands | 75 | |
| Argentina | 30 | |
| South Africa | 20 | |
| Angola | 1 | |
| Brazil | 1 | |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | |
| French Polynesia | 1 | |
| Pitcairn | 1 | |
| Saint Helena | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Phocidae.
southern elephant seal
1,099,743 records
Weddell seal
406,447 records
crabeater seal
153,732 records
ringed seal
26,767 records
harp seal
5,131 records
hooded seal
1,248 records
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.