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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,332

Parks with species

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Conservation

Showing 32 species · Mountain Zebra

Showing 32 species · Mountain Zebra

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ZorillaLeast Concern

Zorilla

Ictonyx striatus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
44 countries
Common OstrichLeast Concern

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
African Clawed FrogNot Evaluated

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
CaracalLeast Concern

Caracal

Caracal caracal

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
74 countries
Mountain ZebraVulnerable

Mountain Zebra

Equus zebra

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Cape CobraLeast Concern

Cape Cobra

Naja nivea

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
10 countries
Greater KuduLeast Concern

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
SpringbokLeast Concern

Springbok

Antidorcas marsupialis

HerbivoreDiurnalSavanna
Common ElandLeast Concern

Common Eland

Taurotragus oryx

HerbivoreCrepuscularSavanna
BlesbokLeast Concern

Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

HerbivoreDiurnalGrassland
10 countries
Cape VultureVulnerable

Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Vulnerable

Black-footed Cat

Felis nigripes

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Yellow Mongoose

Cynictis penicillata

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Steenbok

Raphicerus campestris

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Bushveld Rain Frog

Breviceps adspersus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

South African Ground Squirrel

Xerus inauris

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Aardwolf

Proteles cristata

InsectivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Black Wildebeest

Connochaetes gnou

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Karoo Round-eared Sengi

Macroscelides proboscideus

OmnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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Black RhinocerosCritically Endangered

Black Rhinoceros

Diceros bicornis

Big FiveHerbivoreVariable activity
43 countries18 parks
African BuffaloNear Threatened

African Buffalo

Syncerus caffer

Big FiveHerbivoreVariable activity
43 countries61 parks
LionVulnerable

Lion

Panthera leo

Big FiveCarnivoreCrepuscular
44 countries52 parks
African JackalsLeast Concern

African Jackals

Lupulella mesomelas

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
43 countries17 parks
Rock HyraxLeast Concern

Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
17 countries7 parks
CheetahVulnerable

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
44 countries33 parks
Verreaux's EagleLeast Concern

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
48 countries16 parks
Snoring Puddle FrogLeast Concern

Snoring Puddle Frog

Phrynobatrachus natalensis

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
13 countries14 parks
SecretarybirdEndangered

Secretarybird

Sagittarius serpentarius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
43 countries40 parks
Leopard TortoiseLeast Concern

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
43 countries45 parks
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Bony fish
Insects
Endangered
18 parks
43 countries
18 parks
53 countries
19 parks
13 parks
10 countries
14 parks
16 parks
43 countries
31 parks
10 countries
13 parks
43 countries
25 parks
10 parks
10 countries
17 parks
10 countries9 parks
43 countries18 parks
43 countries27 parks
43 countries18 parks
43 countries31 parks
21 countries26 parks
8 countries14 parks
43 countries18 parks
7 countries22 parks
5 countries6 parks
3 countries10 parks