
Wildlife
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a species of hyena, currently classed as the sole member of the genus Crocuta, native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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 3,393 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Spotted Hyena is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
3,393 records, iNaturalist
6 resultados em Cabo Setentrional
Planejando uma viagem
Os anfitriões registraram esta espécie (Spotted Hyena) em hospedagens dentro ou ao lado de Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
| 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 |
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.
Dirija por conta própria
Seu próprio veículo e seu próprio ritmo, nas estradas do parque.
Onde os anfitriões registram
Espécie
Crocuta crocuta
Registros
3 393
Observações no iNaturalist
Cada reserva no Spekboom apoia a conservação.
Um registro significa que um anfitrião avistou esta espécie (Spotted Hyena) na propriedade ou nas proximidades. Nunca é garantia de avistamento.
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Spotted Hyena at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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.
The Spotted Hyena is most recorded in Mpumalanga (64% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (5% of records), based on 3 393 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the Spotted Hyena on site or nearby.
The Spotted Hyena 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. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a species of hyena, currently classed as the sole member of the genus Crocuta, native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It is listed as being of least concern by the IUCN on account of its widespread range and large numbers estimated between 27,000 and 47,000 individuals.