Neomonachus schauinslandi
Hawaiian Monk Seal
As recorded: Monachus schauinslandi Matschie, 1905
Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Carnivora › Phocidae
- Collected by
- R Shea
- Locality
- Sand Island, NAVFAC Beach
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Region
- U.S. Outlying Islands
- Coordinates
- 28.2083, -177.3870
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Neomonachus schauinslandi observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 23 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-13.
2026-10-13
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) calcariidaeeee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-11
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) colleenmcd16, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-30
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) Kyan Russell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-29
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) Kyan Russell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-26
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) Kyan Russell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-22
United States Minor Outlying Islands
(c) Kyan Russell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Neomonachus schauinslandi. BPBM 159494. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93660010. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/159494.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 93660010 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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