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A full-body African elephant on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

Species

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Learn what each species is like, find out where it lives in the wild, and plan your next sighting — all in one place.

2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,337

Parks connected

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Apex predators187speciesGiants of nature57speciesThreatened species515speciesNight life768speciesBig cats39speciesPolar wildlife74speciesEndemic species6speciesThe Big Five6species

Conservation

Showing 24 species · Ai-Ais Richtersveld

Showing 24 species · Ai-Ais Richtersveld

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Least Concern

Boomslang

Dispholidus typus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Leopard Tortoise

Stigmochelys pardalis

HerbivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Vulnerable

Mountain Zebra

Equus zebra

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Cape Cobra

Naja nivea

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Southern African Springhare

Pedetes capensis

HerbivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Yellow Mongoose

Cynictis penicillata

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

South African Ground Squirrel

Xerus inauris

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Vulnerable

Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

African Oystercatcher

Haematopus moquini

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Karoo Round-eared Sengi

Macroscelides proboscideus

OmnivoreCrepuscularIn pairs
Relevancia
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LeopardVulnerable

Leopard

Panthera pardus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
83 countries114 parks
GemsbokLeast Concern

Gemsbok

Oryx gazella

HerbivoreVariable activityIn herds
10 countries12 parks
African JackalsLeast Concern

African Jackals

Lupulella mesomelas

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
43 countries17 parks
Rock HyraxLeast Concern

Rock Hyrax

Procavia capensis

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
17 countries7 parks
Verreaux's EagleLeast Concern

Verreaux's Eagle

Aquila verreauxii

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
48 countries16 parks
Common OstrichLeast Concern

Common Ostrich

Struthio camelus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
43 countries18 parks
CaracalLeast Concern

Caracal

Caracal caracal

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
74 countries13 parks
Greater KuduLeast Concern

Greater Kudu

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

HerbivoreCrepuscularIn herds
43 countries31 parks
SpringbokLeast Concern

Springbok

Antidorcas marsupialis

HerbivoreDiurnalSavanna
10 countries13 parks
Chacma BaboonLeast Concern

Chacma Baboon

Papio ursinus

OmnivoreDiurnalSavanna
10 countries9 parks
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Bony fish
Insects
Endangered
43 countries75 parks
43 countries45 parks
53 countries19 parks
10 countries14 parks
10 countries16 parks
43 countries28 parks
43 countries18 parks
43 countries27 parks
21 countries26 parks
43 countries18 parks
10 countries17 parks
3 countries11 parks
4 countries14 parks
3 countries10 parks