
Wildlife
Black-footed Cat
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Black-footed Cat is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
44 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Black-footed Cat aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Black-footed Cat hier aangeteken
Dry mountains, ostriches, and Calitzdorp's port wines
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Black-footed Cat te vind
Gashere het die Black-footed Cat gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Mokala National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| 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 |
| Addo Elephant | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | 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.
Waar om oor te bly
- Northern CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Northern Cape
- Eastern CapeGroot VyfSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Vulnerable
Spesie
Felis nigripes
Waarnemings
44
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Black-footed 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 Black-footed Cat in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Black-footed Cat at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Mokala National Park and Mountain Zebra 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 Black-footed Cat in South Africa?
The Black-footed Cat is most recorded in Northern Cape (55% of records), Free State (18% of records), Eastern Cape (16% of records), based on 44 iNaturalist observations. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Black-footed Cat on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Black-footed Cat?
The Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Black-footed Cat?
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population is suspected to decline due to bushmeat poaching, persecution, traffic accidents and predation by domestic animals.

























