
Marine life
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale.
Most records Jul to Oct
When Humpback Whale sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 394 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 and beyond
Provinces where Humpback Whale is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
394 records, iNaturalist
4 Ergebnisse in Südafrika
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Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nachweise
394
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber den Humpback Whale auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
The Humpback Whale is most recorded in Western Cape (66% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Eastern Cape (13% of records), based on 394 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Humpback Whale on site or nearby.
Sightings of the Humpback Whale peak from Jul to Oct, based on 394 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12-16 m (39-52 ft) and weigh about 36,000 kg (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.