
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.
Informações sobre a espécie
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
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Cape Ground Squirrel
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Oriental
Cape Ground Squirrel: registrado aqui
Cape Ground Squirrel: registrado aqui
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Ver lugares que retribuemPlanejando uma viagem
Quando e onde encontrar: Cape Ground Squirrel
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Cape Ground Squirrel) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Camdeboo National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park.
Quando ir, parque a parque
| Parque | jan | fev | mar | abr | mai | jun | jul | ago | set | out | nov | dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camdeboo | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente |
| Mountain Zebra | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil |
Os meses mais escuros são a melhor época de cada parque, quando a vegetação mais rala ou a água escassa facilitam a observação. Nenhum avistamento é garantido.
Formas de observar
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Lista Vermelha da IUCN
Least Concern
Espécie
Xerus inauris
Registros
1,181
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Cape Ground Squirrel) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
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.

























