
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.
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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. 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
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art African Wild Cat erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz KwaZulu-Natal
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African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
African Wild Cat hier erfasst
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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African Wild Cat: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art African Wild Cat in oder bei uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam) erfasst.
Wann reisen, Park für Park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uKhahlamba-Drakensberg | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Hluhluwe-Imfolozi | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit |
Dunklere Monate sind die beste Saison des jeweiligen Parks, wenn lichter Busch oder knappes Wasser die Beobachtung erleichtert. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Felis lybica
Nachweise
498
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art African Wild Cat auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the African Wild Cat in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the African Wild Cat at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam), Giants Castle Game Reserve, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal 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. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Chelmsford Nature Reserve (Ntshingwayo Dam): year-round; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. 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.

























