Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyOtariidae (Eared Seals)
- GenusArctocephalus (Southern Fur Seals)
- SpeciesArctocephalus pusillus (Afro-Australian Fur Seal)
Arctocephalus pusillus, commonly known as the Afro-Australian fur seal, or brown fur seal is a species of fur seal. The species is often referred to as the Cape fur seal, although this name is also used specifically for the nominate subspecies, A. p. pusillus, of southern Africa. The other subspecies, A. p. doriferus, is found in Australia and is known as the Australian fur seal. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Afro-Australian Fur Seal sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 166 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park
Antarctic Fur Seal
Arctocephalus gazella
Subantarctic Fur Seal
Arctocephalus tropicalis
Cape Genet
Genetta tigrina
African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina
Caracal
Caracal caracal
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Egyptian Mongoose
Herpestes ichneumon
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Afro-Australian Fur Seal in Garden Route National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Afro-Australian Fur Seal sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 166 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Afro-Australian Fur Seal in Garden Route National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Afro-Australian Fur Seal in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.