
Wildlife
Springhare
The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent.
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 266 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 Springhare is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
266 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Springhare
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Estado Livre
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Quando e onde encontrar: Springhare
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Springhare) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Quando ir, parque a parque
| Parque | jan | fev | mar | abr | mai | jun | jul | ago | set | out | nov | dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Highlands | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente |
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
Pedetes capensis
Registros
266
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Springhare) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Springhare in Free State?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Springhare at stays in or beside Golden Gate Highlands 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 Springhare in South Africa?
The Springhare is most recorded in Northern Cape (44% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Eastern Cape (15% of records), based on 266 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in Free State have recorded the Springhare on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Springhare?
The Springhare 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. Golden Gate Highlands National Park: Mar-May, Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Springhare?
The Springhare (Pedetes capensis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Springhare?
The South African springhare (Pedetes capensis), or springhaas in Afrikaans, is not actually a hare, but a rodent. It is one of two living species in the genus Pedetes, and is native to southern Africa. Formerly, the genus was considered monotypic and the East African springhare (P. surdaster) was included in P. capensis.














