
Wildlife
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.
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 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.
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Bat-eared Fox is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
815 records, iNaturalist
Parques onde os anfitriões registram: Bat-eared Fox
Hospedagens que retribuem
Por todo o Cabo Setentrional
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Quando e onde encontrar: Bat-eared Fox
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Bat-eared Fox) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and Mokala National Park.
Quando ir, parque a parque
| Parque | jan | fev | mar | abr | mai | jun | jul | ago | set | out | nov | dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kgalagadi | Presente | Presente | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Observação mais fácil | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente | Presente |
| Ai-Ais/Richtersveld | Presente | Presente | 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
Otocyon megalotis
Registros
815
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Perguntas que os viajantes fazem
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Bat-eared Fox) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
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.

























