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Sperm WhalePottwal

Physeter macrocephalus

Mammals
4,594reporting days
1,000map cells
PortugalMost reports in

The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) belongs to the group Mammals. Wildpulse holds 4,594 reporting days in 1,000 map cells (hexagons about 14 miles / 22 km across) from open data by iNaturalist and GBIF.

Most reporting days are in Portugal (821), United States of America (49), Australia (25) and Dominica (25).

The Sperm Whale is reported all year round, most often in July (19 % of reporting days). This shows when people observe and report the species, not necessarily when it is most present.

The latest report in our data is from November 6, 2026.

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When is the Sperm Whale reported?

January: 228 reporting daysJanFebruary: 149 reporting daysFebMarch: 202 reporting daysMarApril: 328 reporting daysAprMay: 385 reporting daysMayJune: 665 reporting daysJunJuly: 879 reporting daysJulAugust: 766 reporting daysAugSeptember: 487 reporting daysSepOctober: 251 reporting daysOctNovember: 129 reporting daysNovDecember: 125 reporting daysDec

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