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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 23 species · Golden Gate Highlands

Showing 23 species · Golden Gate Highlands

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Least Concern

Zorilla

Ictonyx striatus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Common Duiker

Sylvicapra grimmia

OmnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Least Concern

Yellow Mongoose

Cynictis penicillata

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Least Concern

Klipspringer

Oreotragus oreotragus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Malachite Sunbird

Nectarinia famosa

NectarivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Hartebeest

Alcelaphus buselaphus

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Olive Baboon

Papio anubis

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Least Concern

Blesbok

Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi

HerbivoreDiurnalGrassland
Vulnerable

Cape Vulture

Gyps coprotheres

CarnivoreDiurnalColonial
Near Threatened

Bearded Vulture

Gypaetus barbatus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Aardwolf

Proteles cristata

InsectivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Black Wildebeest

Connochaetes gnou

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
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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
OribiLeast Concern

Oribi

Ourebia ourebi

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds
43 countries23 parks
SpringbokLeast Concern

Springbok

Antidorcas marsupialis

HerbivoreDiurnalSavanna
10 countries13 parks
Common ElandLeast Concern

Common Eland

Taurotragus oryx

HerbivoreCrepuscularSavanna
43 countries25 parks
Endangered

Grey Crowned Crane

Balearica regulorum

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
43 countries32 parks
Least Concern

Snoring Puddle Frog

Phrynobatrachus natalensis

InsectivoreDiurnalNocturnal
13 countries14 parks
Endangered

Secretarybird

Sagittarius serpentarius

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
43 countries40 parks
Least Concern

Puff Adder

Bitis arietans

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
47 countries76 parks
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Bony fish
Insects
Endangered
44 countries18 parks
53 countries19 parks
43 countries29 parks
43 countries18 parks
43 countries27 parks
43 countries23 parks
43 countries31 parks
21 countries26 parks
10 countries10 parks
10 countries17 parks
44 countries42 parks
7 countries22 parks
5 countries6 parks