Aardvark
The aardvark( ARD-vark; Orycteropus afer) is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa.
g: Orycteropus
s: afer
Anchieta’s bat
D'Anchieta's fruit bat or D'Anchieta's epauletted bat (Plerotes anchietae) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is the only species in the genus Plerotes.
g: Hypsugo
s: anchietae
Angolan free-tailed bat
It has short, silky fur. Its fur is brown, ears are black, and wings are blackish-brown. Its lips are wrinkled. Half of the tail extends beyond the edge of the uropatagium.
g: Mops
s: condylurus
Banded Mongoose
The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose species native from the Sahel to Southern Africa.
g: Mungos
s: mungo
Black – backed Jackal
The black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas), also called the silver-backed jackal, is a medium-sized canine native to eastern and southern Africa.
g: Canis
s: mesomelas
Blue Wildebeest
The blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded gnu or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest.
g: Connochaetes
s: taurinus
Bushpig
The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a member of the pig family that inhabits forests, woodland, riverine vegetation and cultivated areas in East and Southern Africa.
g: Potamochoerus
s: porcus
Bushveld Gerbil
The bushveld gerbil (Gerbilliscus leucogaster) is a species of rodent found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
g: Tatera
s: leucogaster
Bushveld horseshoe bat
The Bushveld horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus simulator) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae.
g: Rhinolophus
s: simulator
Cape serotine
The Cape serotine (Laephotis capensis) is a species of vesper bat occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. 'Serotine' is from Latin 'serotinus' meaning ‘of the evening'.
g: Neoromicia
s: capensis
Caracal
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India.
g: Felis
s: caracal
Chacma Baboon
The chacma baboon (Papio ursinus), also known as the Cape baboon, is, like all other baboons, from the Old World monkey family. It is one of the largest of all monkeys.
g: Papio
s: ursinus
Chestnut climbing mouse
The chestnut climbing mouse (Dendromus mystacalis) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae.
g: Dendromus
s: mysticalis
Civet
A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests.
g: Civettictis
s: civetta
Common (Grey) Duiker
A duiker is a small to medium-sized brown antelope native to sub-Saharan Africa, found in heavily wooded areas.
g: Sylvicapra
s: grimmia
Common Waterbuck
The waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is a large antelope found widely in sub-Saharan Africa. It is placed in the genus Kobus of the family Bovidae.
g: Kobus
s: ellipsiprymnus
Common Zebra
The plains zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii) is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra.
g: Equus
s: quagga burchelli
Darling’s horseshoe bat
Darling's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus darlingi) is a species of bat in the family Rhinolophidae found in Africa.
g: Rhinolophus
s: darlingi
Dusky pipistrelle
The dusky pipistrelle (Pipistrellus hesperidus) is a small pipistrelle bat found in Africa.
g: Pipistrellus
s: hesperidus
Egyptian Free – tailed Bat
The Egyptian free-tailed bat, also known as Egyptian guano bat or Egyptian nyctinome, (Tadarida aegyptiaca) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae.
g: Tadarida
s: aegyptica
Four – toed Elephant Shrew
As its name suggests, the species has four toes on its hind feet, and like other elephant shrews, it has been named for its elephant-like, mobile proboscis.
g: Petrodromus
s: tetradactylus
Giraffe
The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth.
g: Giraffa
s: camelopardalis
Greater Canerat
The genus Thryonomys, also known as the cane rats or grasscutters, is a genus of rodent found throughout Africa south of the Sahara, the only members of the family Thryonomyidae.
g: Thryonomys
s: swinderianus
Greater dwarf shrew
The greater dwarf shrew (Suncus lixa) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.
g: Suncus
s: lixus
Honey Badger
The honey badger (Mellivora capensis), also known as the ratel , is a mammal widely distributed in Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
g: Mellivora
s: capensis
Impala
The impala or rooibok (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope found in eastern and southern Africa.
g: Aepyceros
s: melampus
Kudu
The kudus are two species of antelope of the genus Tragelaphus:
Lesser kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis, of eastern Africa.
Greater kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, of eastern and southern Africa.
g: Tragelaphus
s: strepsiceros
Large – spotted Genet
The Cape genet (Genetta tigrina), also known as the South African large-spotted genet, is a genet species endemic to South Africa.
g: Genetta
s: tigrina
Least dwarf shrew
The least dwarf shrew (Suncus infinitesimus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.
g: Suncus
s: infinitesimus
Leopard
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera. It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes.
g: Panthera
s: pardus
Lesser long – fingered bat
The lesser long-fingered bat (Miniopterus fraterculus), also known as the black clinging bat or lesser bent-winged bat, is a species of vesper bat in the family Miniopteridae.
g: Miniopterus
s: fraterculus
Lesser red musk shrew
The lesser red musk shrew (Crocidura hirta) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.
g: Crocidura
s: hirta
Little free – tailed bat
The little free-tailed bat is one of the smallest species in the genus Mops, and a total body length is measured from 54 to 102 mm.
g: Chaerophon
s: pumilus
Long – tailed Forest Mouse
The long-tailed mouse (Pseudomys higginsi) is a native Australian mammal in the Order Rodentia and the Family Muridae. It is found only on the island of Tasmania.
g: Grammomys
s: dolichurus
Mountain Reed Buck
The mountain reedbuck (Redunca fulvorufula) is an antelope found in mountainous areas of much of sub-Saharan Africa.
g: Redunca
s: fulvorufula
Multimammate mouse
The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
g: Mastomys
s: natalensis
Nyala
The lowland nyala or simply nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) is a spiral-horned antelope native to southern Africa.
g: Tragelaphus
s: angasii
Peter’s Epauletted Fruit Bat
Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Micropteropus pusillus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
g: Epophomorus
s: petersii/ gambianus
Porcupine
Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation.
g: Hystrix
s: africaeaustralis
Pouched mouse
The South African pouched mouse or southern African pouched mouse (Saccostomus campestris) is a species of rodent in the family Nesomyidae, which is viewed as actually representing a complex of at least three undescribed species.
g: Saccostomus
s: campestris
Pygmy mouse
Pygmy mouse may refer to:
Baiomys, a North American genus:
Northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori)
g: Mus
s: minutoides
Red Duiker
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa.
g: Cephalophus
s: natalensis
Red veld rat
The red rock rat, or red veld rat, (Aethomys chrysophilus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae native to southern Africa.
g: Aethomys
s: ineptus
Reedbuck
Reedbuck is a common name for African antelopes from the genus Redunca.
g: Redunca
s: arundinum
Schlieffen’s bat
Schlieffen's serotine (Nycticeinops schlieffeni), also known as Schlieffen's bat or Schlieffen's twilight bat, is a species of vesper bat found in Africa.
g: Nycticeinops
s: schlieffeni
Schreibers’s long – fingered bat
The common bent-wing bat (Miniopterus schreibersii), also known as the Schreibers's long-fingered bat or Schreibers's bat, is a species of insectivorous bat.
g: Miniopterus
s: natalensis
Scrub Hare
The scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) is one of two species of hares found in southern Namibia, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.
g: Lepus
s: saxatilis
Side Striped Jackal
The side-striped jackal (Lupulella adusta) is a canine native to central and southern Africa.
g:
s:
Single – striped mouse
The single-striped grass mouse or single-striped lemniscomys (Lemniscomys rosalia) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
g: Lemniscomys
s: rosalia
Slender Mongoose
The common slender mongoose (Herpestes sanguineus), also known as the black-tipped mongoose or the black-tailed mongoose, is a very common mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa.
g: Herpestes
s: sanguinea
Spotted Hyena
The spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), also known as the laughing hyena, is a hyena species, currently classed as the sole extant member of the genus Crocuta, native to sub-Saharan Africa.
g: Crocuta
s: crocuta
Square – lipped Rhinoceros
The white rhinoceros, white rhino or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest extant species of rhinoceros.
g: Ceratotherium
s: simum
Sundevall’s leaf – nosed bat
Sundevall's roundleaf bat (Hipposideros caffer), also called Sundevall's leaf-nosed bat, is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae.
g: Hipposideros
s: caffer
Suni
The suni (Nesotragus moschatus) is a small antelope. It occurs in dense underbrush from central Kenya to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
g: Neotragus
s: moschatus
Thick – tailed Bushbaby
The greater galagos or thick-tailed bushbabies are three species of strepsirrhine primates. They are classified in the genus Otolemur in the family Galagidae.
g: Otolemur
s: crassicaudatus
Tomb Bat
Taphozous is a genus of the family Emballonuridae. The wide distribution of the genus includes several regions of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Africa.
g: Taphozous
s: mauritianus
Vervet Monkey
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa.
g: Cercopithecus
s: pygerythus
Warthog
Phacochoerus is a genus in the family Suidae, commonly known as warthogs (pronounced wart-hog).
g: Phacochoerus
s: aethiopicus
Water Mongoose
The marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), also called water mongoose is a medium-sized mongoose species native to sub-Saharan Africa that inhabits freshwater wetlands.
g: Atilax
s: palludinosus
White – tailed Mongoose
Herpestes albicaudus was the scientific name proposed by Georges Cuvier in 1829 for a mongoose specimen with a white tail from Senegal.
g: Ichneumia
s: albicauda
Wild Dog
The existence of "wild dogs" is debated. Some authors propose that this term applies to the Australian dingo and dingo-feral dog hybrids.
g: Lycaon
s: pictus
Woodland Dormouse
The woodland dormouse (Graphiurus murinus) is a species of rodent in the family Gliridae.
g: Graphiurus
s: murinus
Yellow House Bat
Scotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa. They are the only members of the tribe Scotophilini.
g: Scotophilus
s: dinganii
