Mammal
Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus · Odobenidae · Carnivora
Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records22,745in 9 countries
Most seen inUnited States19,640 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
Walrus in brief
The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is a mammal of the Odobenidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 9 countries we cover it has 22,745 published records, most of them from the United States, Russia and Norway. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in January and December.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States19,640 records · best May, Jun
Russia1,677 records · best Oct, Apr
Norway650 records · best Jul, Mar
Netherlands614 records · best Oct, Sep
Denmark123 records · best Feb, Mar
Iceland22 records · best Mar, Nov
Ireland12 records · best Jul, Jan
Finland6 records · best Jul, Jan
Latvia1 records · best Jul, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.