Marine life
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Southern Right WhaleEubalaena australis
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena.
Wanneer te bezoeken
Most records Jul to Nov
When Southern Right Whale sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandenJul to Nov
Records820 records
Curve from 820 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar u deze vindt
Western Cape
Provinces where Southern Right Whale is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
767 records, iNaturalist
Parken waar gastheren de Southern Right Whale hebben waargenomen
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- Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Right Whale in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Right Whale at stays in or beside De Hoop Nature Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the Southern Right Whale in South Africa?
- The Southern Right Whale is most recorded in Western Cape (96% of records), based on 767 iNaturalist observations. 16 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Right Whale on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Southern Right Whale?
- Sightings of the Southern Right Whale peak from Jul to Nov, based on 820 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the conservation status of the Southern Right Whale?
- The Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
- What is the Southern Right Whale?
- The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena.