Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Northern Cape · Best Aug to Oct
9 plekke
Wildlife
Striped Polecat
Ictonyx striatus
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) - also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk - is a member of the family Mustelidae that resembles a skunk (of the family Mephitidae).
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
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.
Beste maandeEnige maand
Recorded in Northern Cape~81 records
Curve from 337 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.
Waar jy dit sal kry
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Striped Polecat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
337 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Striped Polecat aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Noord-Kaap
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 450per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 311per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 450per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,634per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,634per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 311per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
Vanaf R 953per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,634per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 450per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,634per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
Vanaf R 362per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,314per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 2,634per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Vanaf R 373per nag
Striped Polecat hier aangeteken
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
Vanaf R 1,230per nag
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
Vanaf R 1,486per nag
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
Vanaf R 1,600per nag
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
Vanaf R 2,050per nag
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
Vanaf R 628per nag
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
Vanaf R 1,401per nag
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Vanaf R 192per nag
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
Vanaf R 1,206per nag
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Vanaf R 1,741per nag
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
Vanaf R 1,700per nag
The Karoo
Volgende stop
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Striped Polecat te vind
Gashere het die Striped Polecat gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Augrabies Falls National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
Die hele jaar hierMaklikste om te sien
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier |
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
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Ictonyx striatus
Waarnemings
337
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Striped Polecat op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Polecat in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Polecat at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Namaqua 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 Striped Polecat in South Africa?
The Striped Polecat is most recorded in Western Cape (52% of records), Northern Cape (24% of records), Eastern Cape (7% of records), based on 337 iNaturalist observations. 14 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Striped Polecat on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Striped Polecat?
The Striped Polecat 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Augrabies Falls National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Namaqua National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Striped Polecat?
The Striped Polecat (Ictonyx striatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Striped Polecat?
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus) - also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk - is a member of the family Mustelidae that resembles a skunk (of the family Mephitidae). The name "zorilla" comes from the word "zorro", which in Spanish means "fox".
