Arctocephalus forsteri: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the arctocephalus forsteri lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Arctocephalus forsteri
Group	Seals, sea lions & walrus
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Oceania
Class	Mammal
Order	Carnivora
Family	Otariidae

Where does the arctocephalus forsteri live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the arctocephalus forsteri in 2 countries and territories across Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the arctocephalus forsteri endangered?

The arctocephalus forsteri’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the arctocephalus forsteri?

The arctocephalus forsteri (Arctocephalus forsteri) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Otariidae, genus Arctocephalus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the arctocephalus forsteri

Arctocephalus forsteri (common names include the Australasian fur seal, South Australian fur seal, New Zealand fur seal, Antipodean fur seal, or long-nosed fur seal) is a species of fur seal found mainly around southern Australia and New Zealand. The name New Zealand fur seal is used by English speakers in New Zealand; kekeno is used in the Māori language. As of 2014, the common name long-nosed fur seal has been proposed for the population of seals inhabiting Australia.

Although the Australian and New Zealand populations show some genetic differences, their morphologies are very similar, and thus they remain classed as a single species. After the arrival of humans in New Zealand, and particularly after the arrival of Europeans in Australia and New Zealand, hunting reduced the population to near-extinction.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Arctocephalus forsteri (revision 1379040926), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q832379 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).