Mammal Species
Tenrecs / Golden moles / Elephant shrews / Aardvark (Afroinsectiphilia)
- Aardvark – Orycteropus afer
- Cape golden mole – Chrysochloris asiatica
- Giant golden mole – Chrysospalax trevelyani
- Rough-haired golden mole – Chrysospalax villosus
- Grant’s golden mole – Eremitalpa granti
- Hottentot golden mole – Amblysomus hottentotus
- Marley’s golden mole – Amblysomus marleyi
- Juliana’s golden mole – Neamblysomus julianae
- Short-snouted sengi – Elephantulus brachyrhynchus
- Cape elephant shrew – Elephantulus edwardii
- Bushveld elephant shrew – Elephantulus intufi
- Eastern rock sengi – Elephantulus myurus
- Western rock sengi – Elephantulus rupestris
- Round-eared sengi – Macroscelides proboscideus
- Four-toed sengi – Petrodromus tetradactylus
- Lesser hedgehog Tenrec – Echinops telfairi
Elephants / Hyraxes / Dugong / Manatee (Paenungulata)
- African bush elephant – Loxodonta africana
- Rock hyrax – Procavia capensis
- Southern tree hyrax – Dendrohyrax arboreus
- Yellow-spotted rock hyrax – Heterohyrax brucei
Armadillos / Anteaters / Sloths (Xenarthra)
Lemurs / Galagos / Marmosets / Monkeys / Apes (Primates)
- Ring Tailed Lemur – Lemur catta
- Collared Brown Lemur – Eulemur collaris
- Brown Lemur – Eulemur fulvus
- Mohol bushbaby – Galago moholi
- Brown greater galago – Otolemur crassicaudatus
- Sykes’ Monkey – Cercopithecus albogularis
- Vervet Monkey – Chlorocebus pygerythrus
- Chacma baboon – Papio ursinus
- Chimpanzee – Pan troglodytes
Rabbits / Hares (Lagomorpha)
- Riverine Rabbit – Bunolagus monticularis
- Natal red rock hare – Pronolagus crassicaudatus
- Jameson’ red rock hare – Pronolagus randensis
- Smith’s red rock hare – Pronolagus rupestris
- Cape hare – Lepus capensis
- African savanna hare – Lepus microtis
- Scrub hare – Lepus saxatilis
Squirrels / Rats / Mice / Beavers / Porcupines / Gerbils (Rodentia)
Hedgehogs / Moles / Shrews / Solenodons (Eulipotyphla)
Camels (Camelidae)
Pigs / Hogs / Boars (Suidae)
- Common warthog – Phacochoerus africanus
- Bushpig – Potamochoerus larvatus
- EXOTIC – Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig – Sus scrofa domesticus
Hippos (Hippopotamidae)
Mouse-deers (Tragulidae)
Giraffe / Okapis (Giraffidae)
Deers (Cervidae)
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
Seals / Sea lions (Pinnipedia)
- Brown fur seal – Arctocephalus pusillus
- Subantarctic fur seal – Arctocephalus tropicalis
- EXOTIC – Antarctic fur seal – Arctocephalus gazella
- EXOTIC – Leopard seal – Hydrurga leptonyx
- EXOTIC – Weddell seal – Leptonychotes weddellii
- EXOTIC – Crabeater seal – Lobodon carcinophaga
- EXOTIC – Southern elephant seal – Mirounga leonina
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
Bats (Chiroptera)
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
- EXOTIC – Brazilian tapir – Tapirus terrestris
Pangolins / Scaly anteaters (Pholidota)
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
- EXOTIC – White Tiger – Panthera tigris tigris
- EXOTIC – Bengal Tiger – Panthera tigris tigris
- EXOTIC – Eurasian lynx – Lynx lynx
- EXOTIC – Liger – Panthera leo x Panthera tigris
- EXOTIC – Jaguar – Panthera onca
- EXOTIC – Puma – Puma concolor
- EXOTIC – Siberian Tiger – Panthera tigris altaica
- EXOTIC – Ocelot – Leopardus pardalis
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)
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
Bears (Ursidae)
Skunks (Mephitidae)
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)
Bird Species
Ostriches / Kiwis / Cassowaries / Emus / Tinamous (Palaeognathae)
Chickens (Galliformes)
Ducks (Anseriformes)
- EXOTIC – Black Swan – Cygnus atratus
- EXOTIC – Trumpeter Swan – Cygnus buccinator
- EXOTIC – Whistling Swan – Cygnus columbianus
- EXOTIC – Whooper Swan – Cygnus cygnus
- EXOTIC – Mute Swan – Cygnus olor
Hummingbirds (Strisores)
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)
Cranes / Rails (Gruiformes)
- Blue Crane – Grus paradisea
- Grey Crowned Crane – Balearica regulorum
- Common Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus
- EXOTIC – White-naped Crane – Grus vipio
- EXOTIC – Sandhill Crane – Antigone canadensis
- EXOTIC – Eurasian Crane – Grus grus
Grebes / Flammingos (Mirandornithes)
Albatross / Petrels (Procellariiformes)
Penguins (Spheniformes)
Boobies / Cormorants (Suliformes)
Pelicans / Shoebills / Hamerkops (Pelecaniformes)
Ibises / Spoonbills / Herons / Egrets (Pelecaniformes)
Waders (Charadrii)
Gulls (Lari)
Auks (Alcae)
Tropicbirds / Sunbittern / Kagu (Eurypygimorphae)
Hoatzin (Opisthocomiformes)
New world vultures (Cathartiformes)
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
Mouse birds (Coliidae)
Trogons / Quetzals (Trogoniformes)
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)
Woodpeckers (Piciformes)
Storks (Ciconiiformes)
Seriemas (Cariamiformes)
Falcons (Falconiformes)
Parrots (Psittaciformes)
- Indian Ringneck – Psittacula krameri
- African Grey parrot – Psittacus erithacus
- Jardine Parrot – Poicephalus gulielma
- Senegal parrot – Poicephalus senegalus
- Meyer’s parrot – Poicephalus meyeri
- EXOTIC – Jenday conure – Aratinga jandaya
- EXOTIC – Blue Fronted Amazon – Amazona aestiva
- EXOTIC – Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo – Lophochroa leadbeateri
- EXOTIC – Umbrella Cockatoo – Cacatua alba
- EXOTIC – Ducorps Cockatoo – Cacatua ducorpsii
- EXOTIC – Moluccan Cockatoo – Cacatua moluccensis
- EXOTIC – Swainsons Lorikeet – Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus
- EXOTIC – Blue & Gold Macaw – Ara ararauna
Passerines / Crows (Passeriformes)
- Pied Crow – Corvus albus
- Black crow – Corvus capensis
- Lilac breasted roller – Coracias caudatus
- Rufous crowned roller – Coracias naevia
Reptiles
Tortoises
- Angulate tortoise – Chersina angulata
- Leopard Tortoise – Stigmochelys pardalis
- Hingeback Tortoise – Kinixys natalensis
Crocodiles
Varans
Lizards
Snakes
Amphibians
Frogs
Snails
Fish
Freshwater fish