Where does the New Zealand sea lion live?
Phocarctos hookeri has 36,410 records in 3 countries and territories, from 1907 to 2026. Most records come from New Zealand.
- 36,410 records
- 3 places
- 42 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraOtariidaePhocarctos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 36,407 | |
| United States | 2 | |
| Falkland Islands | 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.