
Wildlife
African Wild Cat
The African wildcat (Felis lybica), also called Near Eastern wildcat is a wildcat species that lives in Northern Africa, the Near East and around the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 498 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where African Wild Cat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
498 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die African Wild Cat aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
African Wild Cat hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die African Wild Cat te vind
Gashere het die African Wild Cat gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruger | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Marakele | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Hoe om te kyk
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Felis lybica
Waarnemings
498
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die African Wild Cat op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Wild Cat in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Wild Cat at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Marakele National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the African Wild Cat in South Africa?
The African Wild Cat is most recorded in Northern Cape (36% of records), Mpumalanga (24% of records), Western Cape (22% of records), based on 498 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the African Wild Cat on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the African Wild Cat?
The African Wild Cat is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Marakele National Park: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the African Wild Cat?
The African Wild Cat (Felis lybica) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the African Wild Cat?
The African wildcat (Felis lybica), also called Near Eastern wildcat is a wildcat species that lives in Northern Africa, the Near East and around the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula. The status Least Concern on the IUCN Red List is attributed to the species, including all subspecies of wildcats.
























