Index

Mammal Species

Elephants / Hyraxes / Dugong / Manatee (Paenungulata)

Tenrecs / Golden moles / Elephant shrews / Aardvark (Afroinsectiphilia)

Lemurs / Galagos / Marmosets / Monkeys / Apes (Primates)

Rabbits / Hares (Lagomorpha)

Squirrels / Rats / Mice / Beavers / Porcupines / Gerbils (Rodentia)

Hedgehogs / Moles / Shrews / Solenodons (Eulipotyphla)

Pigs / Hogs / Boars (Suidae)

• Common warthog – Phacochoerus africanus
• Bushpig – Potamochoerus larvatus
• Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig – Sus scrofa domesticus (E)

Hippos (Hippopotamidae)

• Hippopotamus – Hippopotamus amphibius

Giraffe / Okapis (Giraffidae)

• Southern Giraffe – Giraffa giraffa

Cattle / Antelopes / Sheeps / Goats (Bovidae)

• Blue duiker – Philantomba monticola
• Hartebeest – Alcelaphus buselaphus
• Black wildebeest – Connochaetes gnou
• Blue wildebeest – Connochaetes taurinus
• Bontebok – Damaliscus pygargus
• Springbok – Antidorcas marsupialis
• Suni – Neotragus moschatus
• Klipspringer – Oreotragus oreotragus
• Oribi – Ourebia ourebi
• Steenbok – Raphicerus campestris
• Cape grysbok – Raphicerus melanotis
• Sharpe’s grysbok – Raphicerus sharpei
• African Buffalo – Syncerus caffer
• Nyala – Tragelaphus angasii
• Common Eland – Taurotragus oryx
• Greater Kudu – Tragelaphus strepsiceros
• Red forest duiker – Cephalophus natalensis
• Common duiker – Sylvicapra grimmia
• Roan antelope – Hippotragus equinus
• Bluebuck – Hippotragus leucophaeus
• Sable antelope – Hippotragus niger
• Gemsbok – Oryx gazella
• Grey rhebok – Pelea capreolus
• Impala – Aepyceros melampus
• Waterbuck – Kobus ellipsiprymnus
• Southern reedbuck – Redunca arundinum
• Mountain reedbuck – Redunca fulvorufula
• Llama – Lama glama (E)
• Alpaca – Vicugna pacos (E)

Seals / Sea lions (Pinnipedia)

• Brown fur seal – Arctocephalus pusillus
• Subantarctic fur seal – Arctocephalus tropicalis
• Antarctic fur seal – Arctocephalus gazella (E)
• Leopard seal – Hydrurga leptonyx (E)
• Weddell seal – Leptonychotes weddellii (E)
• Crabeater seal – Lobodon carcinophaga (E)
• Southern elephant seal – Mirounga leonina (E)

Dolphins

• Heaviside’s dolphin – Cephalorhynchus heavisidii
• Rough-toothed dolphin – Steno bredanensis
• Indian humpback dolphin – Sousa plumbea
• Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin – Tursiops aduncus
• Common bottlenose dolphin – Tursiops truncatus
• Pantropical spotted dolphin – Stenella attenuata
• Striped dolphin – Stenella coeruleoalba
• Spinner dolphin – Stenella longirostris

Whales

• Southern right whale – Eubalaena australis
• Common minke whale – Balaenoptera acutorostrata
• Antarctic minke whale – Balaenoptera bonaerensis
• Sei whale – Balaenoptera borealis
• Bryde’s whale – Balaenoptera brydei
• Blue whale – Balaenoptera musculus
• Fin whale – Balaenoptera physalus
• Humpback whale – Megaptera novaeangliae
• Pygmy right whale – Caperea marginata
• Sperm whale – Physeter macrocephalus
• Pygmy sperm whale – Kogia breviceps
• Dwarf sperm whale – Kogia sima
• Cuvier’s beaked whale – Ziphius cavirostris
• Shepherd’s beaked whale – Tasmacetus shepherdi
• Arnoux’s beaked Whale – Berardius arnuxii
• Tropical bottlenose Whale – Indopacetus pacificus
• Southern bottlenose Whale – Hyperoodon planifrons
• Blainville’s beaked whale – Mesoplodon densirostris
• Gray’s beaked whale – Mesoplodon grayi
• Hector’s beaked whale – Mesoplodon hectori
• Strap-toothed whale – Mesoplodon layardii
• True’s beaked whale – Mesoplodon mirus

Horses / Zebras / Donkeys / Tapirs / Rhinoceroses (Perissodactyla)

• Donkey – Equus africanus asinus
• Plains Zebra – Equus quagga
• Mountain zebra – Equus zebra
• Grévy’s zebra – Equus grevyi
• Black rhinoceros – Diceros bicornis
• White rhinoceros – Ceratotherium simum
• Brazilian tapir – Tapirus terrestris (E)

Pangolins / Scaly anteaters (Pholidota)

• Ground pangolin – Smutsia temminckii

Cats (Felidae)

• Leopard – Panthera pardus
• Lion – Panthera leo
• White lion – Panthera leo
• Caracal – Caracal caracal
• Serval – Leptailurus serval
• Cheetah – Acinonyx jubatus
• Black footed cat – Felis nigripes
• African golden cat – Caracal aurata
• African wild cat – Felis silvestris lybica
• Sand cat – Felis margarita
• Jungle cat – Felis chaus
• White Tiger – Panthera tigris tigris (E)
• Bengal Tiger – Panthera tigris tigris (E)
• Eurasian lynx – Lynx lynx (E)
• Liger – Panthera leo x Panthera tigris (E)
• Jaguar – Panthera onca (E)
• Puma – Puma concolor (E)
• Siberian Tiger – Panthera tigris altaica (E)
• Ocelot – Leopardus pardalis (E)

Civets / Genets (Viverridae)

• African civet – Civettictis civetta
• Common genet – Genetta genetta
• Rusty-spotted genet – Genetta maculata
• Cape genet – Genetta tigrina

Mongooses (Herpestidae)

• Meerkat – Suricata suricatta
• Marsh mongoose – Atilax paludinosus
• Cape grey mongoose – Galerella pulverulenta
• Slender mongoose – Galerella sanguinea
• Common dwarf mongoose – Helogale parvula
• Egyptian mongoose – Herpestes ichneumon
• White-tailed mongoose – Ichneumia albicauda
• Banded mongoose – Mungos mungo
• Selous’ mongoose – Paracynictis selousi
• Yellow mongoose – Cynictis penicillata

Hyaenas / Aardwolf (Hyaenidae)

• Aardwolf – Proteles cristata
• Brown hyena – Hyaena brunnea
• Spotted hyena – Crocuta crocuta

Dogs / Foxes (Canidae)

• African wild dog – Lycaon pictus
• Black-backed jackal – Canis mesomelas
• Side-stripped jackal – Canis adustus
• Bat-eared fox – Otocyon megalotis
• Cape fox – Vulpes chama
• Fennec fox – Vulpes zerda

Weasels / Otters (Mustelidae)

• Striped Polecat – Ictonyx striatus
• African striped weasel – Poecilogale albinucha
• Honey Badger – Mellivora capensis
• Spotted-necked otter – Hydrictis maculicollis
• African clawless otter – Aonyx capensis

Raccoons / Coatis / Ringtails / Kinkajous (Procyonidae)

Armadillos / Anteaters / Sloths (Xenarthra)

Bears (Ursida)

Skunks (Mephitidae)

Bats (Chiroptera)

Deers (Cervidae)

Mouse-deers (Tragulidae)

Camels (Camelidae)

Bird Species

Ostriches / Kiwis / Cassowaries / Emus / Tinamous (Palaeognathae)

• Emu – Dromaius novaehollandiae (E)

Chickens / Turkeys (Galliformes)

• Ocellated Turkey – Meleagris ocellata (E)
• Arabian Partridge – Alectoris melanocephala (E)
• Bare-faced Curassow – Crax fasciolata (E)
• Indian peafowl – Pavo cristatus (E)

Ducks (Anseriformes)

• Black Swan – Cygnus atratus (E)
• Trumpeter Swan – Cygnus buccinator (E)
• Whistling Swan – Cygnus columbianus (E)
• Whooper Swan – Cygnus cygnus (E)
• Mute Swan – Cygnus olor (E)
• Hawaiian Goose – Branta sandvicensis (E)
• Mandarin Duck – Aix galericulata (E)
• Carolina Duck – Aix sponsa (E)
• Ringed Teal – Callonetta leucophrys (E)

Turacos / Bustards / Cuckoos (Otidimorphae)

• Schalows Turaco – Tauraco schalowi
• Purple crested turaco – Tauraco porphyreolophus
• Grey Plantain Eater – Musophaga violacea
• Violet Turaco – Musophaga violacea

Pigeons / Mesites / Sandgrouses (Columbimorphae)

• Fantail Pigeon – Columba livia domestica (E)

Cranes / Rails (Gruiformes)

• Blue Crane – Grus paradisea
• Grey Crowned Crane – Balearica regulorum
• Common Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus
• White-naped Crane – Grus vipio (E)
• Sandhill Crane – Antigone canadensis (E)
• Eurasian Crane – Grus grus (E)
  

Ibises / Spoonbills / Herons / Egrets (Pelecaniformes)

• African Spoonbill – Platalea alba
• Scarlet Ibis – Eudocimus ruber (E)

Waders (Charadrii)

• Spotted thick knee – Burhinus capensis

New world vultures (Cathartiformes)

• King Vulture – Sarcoramphus papa (E)
• Andean Condor – Vultur gryphus (E)

Hawks / Buzzards / Eagles / Kites / Old world vultures / Ospreys / Secretarybirds (Accipitriformes)

• Gymnogene – Polyboroides typus
• Jackal Buzzard – Buteo rufofuscus
• Black winged kite – Elanus caeruleus 
• African Black Eagle – Aquila verreauxii
• African Fish Eagle – Haliaeetus vocifer
• White-backed vulture – Gyps africanus
• White-headed vulture – Trigonoceps occipitalis
• Palm-Nut Vulture – Gypohierax angolensis

Owls (Strigiformes)

• White Faced owl – Ptilopsis granti
• Pearl Spotted owl – Glaucidium perlatum
• Wood owl – Strix woodfordii
• Marsh owl – Asio capensis
• Giant eagle owl – Bubo lacteus
• Spotted eagle owl – Bubo africanus
• Cape eagle owl – Bubo capensis
• Bengal Eagle Owl – Bubo bengalensis (E)
• Eurasian Eagle owl – Bubo bubo (E)
• Snowy owl – Bubo scandiacus (E)

Hornbills (Bucerotiformes)

• Abyssinian ground hornbill – Bucorvus abyssinicus
• Southern Ground hornbill – Bucorvus leadbeateri
• Long tailed hornbill – Tropicranus albocristatus
• Black and white casqued Hornbill – Bycanistes subcylindricus

Kingfishers (Coraciformes)

• Blue-winged Kookaburra – Dacelo leachii (E)
• Laughing Kookaburra – Dacelo novaeguineae (E)

Parrots (Psittaciformes)

• Indian Ringneck – Psittacula krameri
• African Grey parrot – Psittacus erithacus
• Jardine Parrot – Poicephalus gulielma
• Senegal parrot – Poicephalus senegalus
• Meyer’s parrot – Poicephalus meyeri
• Jenday conure – Aratinga jandaya (E)
• Blue Fronted Amazon – Amazona aestiva (E)
• Yellow-naped Amazon – Amazona auropalliata (E)
• Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo – Lophochroa leadbeateri (E)
• Umbrella Cockatoo – Cacatua alba (E)
• Ducorps Cockatoo – Cacatua ducorpsii (E)
• Moluccan Cockatoo – Cacatua moluccensis (E)
• Swainsons Lorikeet – Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus (E)
• Blue & Gold Macaw – Ara ararauna (E)
• Military Macaw – Ara militaris (E)
• Blue-throated Macaw – Ara glaucogularis (E)
• Green winged macaw – Ara chloropterus (E)
• Scarlet Macaw – Ara macao (E)
• Buffon’s Macaw – Ara ambiguus (E)
• Hahn’s Macaw – Diopsittaca nobilis (E)

Passerines / Crows (Passeriformes)

• Pied Crow – Corvus albus
• Black crow – Corvus capensis
• Lilac breasted roller – Coracias caudatus
• Rufous crowned roller – Coracias naevia

Hummingbirds (Strisores)

Grebes / Flammingos (Mirandornithes)

Albatross / Petrels (Procellariiformes)

Penguins (Spheniformes)

Boobies / Cormorants (Suliformes)

Pelicans / Shoebills / Hamerkops (Pelecaniformes)

Gulls (Lari)

Auks (Alcae)

Tropicbirds / Sunbittern / Kagu (Eurypygimorphae)

Mouse birds (Coliidae)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomiformes)

Trogons / Quetzals (Trogoniformes)

Woodpeckers (Piciformes)

Storks (Ciconiiformes)

Seriemas (Cariamiformes)

Falcons (Falconiformes)

Reptiles

Tortoises / Terrapins

• Angulate tortoise – Chersina angulata
• Leopard Tortoise – Stigmochelys pardalis
• Hingeback Tortoise – Kinixys natalensis
• Red Eared Terrapin – Trachemys scripta elegans (E)

Crocodiles

• Nile Crocodile – Crocodilus niloticus

Varans

• Rock Monitor – Varanus albigularis

Lizards / Chameleons

• Madagascar Giant Plated Lizard – Zonosaurus maximus
• Bearded Dragon – Pogona vitticeps (E)
• Green Iguana – Iguana iguana (E)
• Veiled Chameleon – Chamaeleo calyptratus (E)

Snakes

• Ball Python – Python regius
• Burmese Python – Python bivittatus (E)
• Red tailed boa – Boa constrictor (E)
• Taiwanese rat snake – Orthriophis taeniurus (E)
• Rhinoceros rat snake – Rhynchophis boulengeri (E)

Amphibians

Frogs

• African bullfrog – Pyxicephalus adspersus

Snails

• Pink-lipped agate snail – Achatina immaculata

Fish

Freshwater fish

• Koi Carp – Cyprinus carpio (E)