Where does the walrus live?
Odobenus rosmarus has 24,562 records in 23 countries and territories, from 1759 to 2026. Most records come from United States.
- 24,562 records
- 23 places
- 128 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraOdobenidaeOdobenus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,141 | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 2,060 | |
| Russia | 1,617 | |
| Netherlands | 485 | |
| Canada | 375 | |
| Norway | 293 | |
| Greenland | 206 | |
| United Kingdom | 105 | |
| Denmark | 84 | |
| Sweden | 63 | |
| Germany | 21 | |
| France | 12 | |
| Ireland | 12 | |
| Finland | 6 | |
| Belgium | 5 | |
| Iceland | 2 | |
| Japan | 2 | |
| Spain | 1 | |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | |
| Latvia | 1 | |
| Panama | 1 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | |
| ZZ | 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.