
Wildlife
Bat-eared Fox
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation.
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 816 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 Bat-eared Fox is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
815 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Bat-eared Fox aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Limpopo
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Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
Bat-eared Fox hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Wanneer en waar om die Bat-eared Fox te vind
Gashere het die Bat-eared Fox 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
Otocyon megalotis
Waarnemings
815
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Bat-eared Fox op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bat-eared Fox in Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bat-eared Fox 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 Bat-eared Fox in South Africa?
The Bat-eared Fox is most recorded in Northern Cape (40% of records), Western Cape (35% of records), Eastern Cape (14% of records), based on 815 iNaturalist observations. 23 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have recorded the Bat-eared Fox on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Bat-eared Fox?
The Bat-eared Fox 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 Bat-eared Fox?
The Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Bat-eared Fox?
The bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species of fox found on the African savanna, named for its large ears, which are used for thermoregulation. Fossil records show this canid first appeared during the middle Pleistocene, about 800,000 years ago. It is considered a basal canid species, resembling ancestral forms of the family.
























