Arctocephalus forsteri

Arctocephalus forsteri
Male
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Clade: Pinnipedia
Family: Otariidae
Genus: Arctocephalus
Species:
A. forsteri
Binomial name
Arctocephalus forsteri
Lesson, 1828
Distribution of the New Zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri (common names include the Australasian fur seal,[3] South Australian fur seal,[4] New Zealand fur seal,[5] Antipodean fur seal, or long-nosed fur seal) is a species of fur seal found mainly around southern Australia and New Zealand.[1] The name New Zealand fur seal is used by English speakers in New Zealand; kekeno is used in the Māori language.[6][7] As of 2014, the common name long-nosed fur seal has been proposed for the population of seals inhabiting Australia.[1]

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.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Chilvers, B.L.; Goldsworthy, S.D. (2015). "Arctocephalus forsteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T41664A45230026. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T41664A45230026.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Arctocephalus forsteri, Australasian Fur Seal". Museums Victoria. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ^ Stirling, I. (1971). "Studies on the behaviour on the South Ausralian fur seal, Arctocephalus forsteri (Lesson) II. Adult females and pups". Australian Journal of Zoology. 19 (3): 267–273. doi:10.1071/ZO9710267. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Atlas of Living Australia - New Zealand Fur-Seal - Atlas of Living Australia - Arctocephalus forsteri (Lesson, 1828)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference DOC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "New Zealand fur seal video - Arctocephalus forsteri - 01". Arkive. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.