
Marine life
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena.
Most records Jul to Nov
When Southern Right Whale sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
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.
Western Cape
Provinces where Southern Right Whale is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
767 records, iNaturalist
10+ resultate in Suid-Afrika
Beplan 'n reis
Gashere het die Southern Right Whale aangeteken by verblyf in of langs De Hoop Nature Reserve.
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Eubalaena australis
Aantekeninge
767
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
'n Aantekening beteken 'n gasheer het die Southern Right Whale op die eiendom of naby gesien. Dit is nooit 'n waarborg van 'n waarneming nie.
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.
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.
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.
The Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena.