Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
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.
Wissenswertes zu den Arten
Beste Reisezeit
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 MonateBeliebiger Monat
Recorded in Northern Cape~326 records
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.
Wo Sie sie finden
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bat-eared Fox is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
815 records, iNaturalist
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Bat-eared Fox erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Nordkap
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Sendelingsdrif Rest Camp
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 311pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Mata-Mata Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Motswedi Camp Site
Mokala National Park
Ab R 628pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Kokerboomkloof Camp Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 311pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Skilpad Rest Camp
Namaqua National Park
Ab R 953pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Mosu Lodge
Mokala National Park
Ab R 1,401pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Nossob Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 450pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Gharagab Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
Augrabies Falls National Park
Ab R 362pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Lilydale Rest Camp
Mokala National Park
Ab R 1,206pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,314pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Urikaruus Wilderness Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Ab R 2,634pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
De Hoop Camping Site
Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Ab R 373pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Weitere Unterkünfte in der Nähe
Richmond Rooms
Richmond
Ab R 1,230pro Nacht
Mooifontein Farm
Colesberg
Ab R 1,486pro Nacht
Rooikloof Guest Farm
Sutherland
Ab R 1,600pro Nacht
Frontier River Resort
Northern Cape
Ab R 2,050pro Nacht
Tankwa Karoo Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Ab R 192pro Nacht
Elandsberg Rest Camp
Tankwa Karoo National Park
Ab R 1,741pro Nacht
The Apollis Cottage
Concordia, Springbok
Ab R 1,700pro Nacht
The Karoo
Nächster Halt
South Africa's vast inland heart: silence, stars, and wide horizons
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Bat-eared Fox: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Bat-eared Fox in oder bei Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala National Park erfasst.
Wann reisen, Park für Park
Ganzjährig hierBeste Beobachtungszeit
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier |
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier |
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
Otocyon megalotis
Nachweise
815
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Bat-eared Fox auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Bat-eared Fox in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bat-eared Fox at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, Mokala National 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 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. 17 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape 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. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mokala National 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 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.