Amsterdam fur seal
Arctocephalus tropicalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyOtariidae (Eared Seals)
- GenusArctocephalus (Southern Fur Seals)
- SpeciesArctocephalus tropicalis (Amsterdam fur seal)
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Banded Mongoose
Mungos mungo
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Lion
Panthera leo
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Slender Mongoose
Galerella sanguinea
Honey Badger
Mellivora capensis
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Serval
Leptailurus serval
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Amsterdam fur seal at iSimangaliso Wetland Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
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 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |