
Wildlife
Cape Ground Squirrel
The Cape ground squirrel or South African ground squirrel is found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia, including Etosha National Park.
Soortinformatie
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 1,180 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.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Cape Ground Squirrel is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,181 records, iNaturalist
Parken waar verhuurders de Cape Ground Squirrel hebben waargenomen
Verblijven die iets teruggeven
Door heel Oost-Kaap
Cape Ground Squirrel hier waargenomen
Cape Ground Squirrel hier waargenomen
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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Wanneer en waar u de Cape Ground Squirrel vindt
Cape Ground Squirrel: door verhuurders waargenomen in of bij Camdeboo National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park.
Wanneer gaan, per park
| Park | jan | feb | mrt | apr | mei | jun | jul | aug | sep | okt | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camdeboo | Hier | Hier | Best te zien | Best te zien | Best te zien | Hier | Hier | Hier | Best te zien | Best te zien | Best te zien | Hier |
| Mountain Zebra | Hier | Hier | Best te zien | Best te zien | Best te zien |
Donkerder maanden zijn het beste seizoen van elk park, wanneer dunne begroeiing of schaars water het kijken makkelijker maakt. Een waarneming is nooit gegarandeerd.
Manieren om te kijken
Zelf rijden
Uw eigen auto en tempo, op de wegen van het park.
Waar verhuurders de soort waarnemen
Rode Lijst van de IUCN
Least Concern
Soort
Xerus inauris
Waarnemingen
1,181
iNaturalist-waarnemingen
Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.
Vragen van reizigers
Een waarneming betekent dat een verhuurder de Cape Ground Squirrel op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Het is nooit een garantie dat u de soort ziet.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Ground Squirrel in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Ground Squirrel at stays in or beside Camdeboo 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 Cape Ground Squirrel in South Africa?
The Cape Ground Squirrel is most recorded in Northern Cape (48% of records), Eastern Cape (21% of records), Gauteng (13% of records), based on 1,181 iNaturalist observations. 2 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Cape Ground Squirrel on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Ground Squirrel?
The Cape Ground Squirrel 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. Camdeboo National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Mountain Zebra National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Cape Ground Squirrel?
The Cape Ground Squirrel (Xerus inauris) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Cape Ground Squirrel?
The Cape ground squirrel or South African ground squirrel is found in most of the drier parts of southern Africa from South Africa, through to Botswana, and into Namibia, including Etosha National Park.

























