Long-nosed Fur Seal
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Long-nosed Fur Seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Abel Tasman National Park
62 Verified records at Abel Tasman National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Fur Seal sighting in Abel Tasman National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Abel Tasman National Park

Stoat
LC Endemic

Stoat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mustela erminea

Insufficient data
Leopard Seal
LC

Leopard Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hydrurga leptonyx

Insufficient data
Southern Elephant Seal
LC

Southern Elephant Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mirounga leonina

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
50–60
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
2 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
40–50%
3 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
4 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
5 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
6 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
7 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Fur Seal in Abel Tasman National Park?

About 41% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Fur Seal sighting in Abel Tasman National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Long-nosed Fur Seal in Abel Tasman National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Fur Seal in Abel Tasman National Park in our monthly data.

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