Cederberg Wilderness Area
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
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Wildlife
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 Western Cape~285 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 Westkap
Cederberg - Kliphuis
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 180pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Coot, Shoveler, Egret & Moorhen Cottages
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,990pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Algeria Cottages
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,990pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Kingfisher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,500pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Flamingo Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,430pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Oystercatcher Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,430pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Sandpiper Cottage
Rocherpan Nature Reserve
Ab R 1,430pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Rietdak Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,580pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Waenhuis Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 960pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Garskraal Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 2,310pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Uitkyk Cottage
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,510pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Peerboom
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,490pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Sas se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,490pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Prik se Werf
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Ab R 1,490pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
West Coast National Park
West Coast National Park
Ab R 1,646pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Karoo Rest Camp
Karoo National Park
Ab R 437pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Bontebok Rest Camp
Bontebok National Park
Ab R 305pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
Agulhas Rest Camp
Agulhas National Park
Ab R 1,643pro Nacht
Bat-eared Fox hier erfasst
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Ab R 43,712pro Nacht
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Ab R 3,425pro Nacht
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Ab R 2,250pro Nacht
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Ab R 5,636pro Nacht
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
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Ab R 2,800pro Nacht
Babylonstoren
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Preis auf Anfrage
The Cape Winelands
Nächster Halt
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek vineyards, an hour up the N1
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 Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve and Agulhas National Park erfasst.
Wann reisen, Park für Park
Ganzjährig hierBeste Beobachtungszeit
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cederberg Wilderness Area | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Hier | Hier | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit |
| Rocherpan | 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 Western Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Bat-eared Fox at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Agulhas National Park, Bontebok National Park, Karoo National Park and West Coast 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. 18 places to stay on Spekboom in Western 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. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; Agulhas National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Bontebok National Park: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. 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.