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South Africa

General Information

Sudáfrica is located at the southern tip of Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Its territory encompasses a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts to forests and mountains. The southernmost region of the country is known as the Cape of Needles, where the southernmost point of Africa is located. The geography of South Africa is very diverse, with mountains like the Drakensberg, which form the border with Lesotho, and coastal plains such as the one found in the Western Cape province.

The coast of South Africa is extensive and varied, with cliffs, beaches, and bays. The city of Cape Town is a major urban center and a starting point for exploring the region. The coastal road that runs along the southern coast of the country, known as the Garden Route, offers stunning views of the ocean and the mountain. The Karoo region, in the interior of the country, is a semi-arid area with unique vegetation and a rich geological heritage. The national parks and nature reserves of South Africa, such as Kruger National Park, offer opportunities to observe nature and wildlife in their natural habitat.

To access South Africa, visitors can arrive through the international airports of Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban. From there, domestic flights or buses can be taken to reach the different regions of the country. The road network in South Africa is extensive and well-maintained, making it easy to travel by car. However, it is essential to note that driving in South Africa is on the left-hand side. The permits and authorizations required to visit national parks and nature reserves vary depending on the region and the type of activity to be undertaken.

The climate in South Africa varies depending on the region, with hot and humid summers in the north and cooler and drier summers in the south. The best time to visit the country depends on the activities to be undertaken and the region to be visited. The tourist infrastructure in South Africa is well-developed, with a wide range of accommodation and service options available. However, it is crucial to plan ahead and book in advance, especially during peak season.

The geography and climate of South Africa have given rise to a wide range of environments and ecosystems, from mountain forests to deserts and coastlines. The vegetation in the country is very diverse, with species adapted to the different climatic and geological conditions. The rivers and lakes of South Africa offer opportunities for water sports and observing wildlife in their natural habitat. The combination of natural beauty and well-developed tourist infrastructure makes South Africa an attractive destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.

In terms of logistics, it is essential to note that South Africa is a large country, and travel can be long. It is recommended to plan ahead and book in advance for transportation and accommodation services. Safety is a significant concern in South Africa, and it is advisable to take precautions to protect oneself and one´s belongings. The culture and history of South Africa are rich and varied, and there are many places and monuments to visit to learn more about the country and its people.

In summary, South Africa is a country with a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts to forests and mountains. The geography and climate of the country have given rise to a wide diversity of environments and ecosystems, and the tourist infrastructure is well-developed. With planning and caution, South Africa can be an exciting and rewarding destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 21/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1ColeopteraScarabaeidaeKheper sp.Not listed
  
2LepidopteraNymphalidaeGarden AcraeaAcraea hortaNot listed
  
3Painted LadyVanessa carduiNative
  
4PapilionidaePapilio de los CítricosPapilio demodocusNot listed
  
5PieridaeMariposa de la ColPieris brassicaeNative
  
6AnuraRanidaeCape River FrogAmietia fuscigulaNot listed
  
7CrocodiliaCrocodylidaeNile CrocodileCocodrilo del NiloCrocodylus niloticusNative
  
8SquamataChamaeleonidaeCamaleón OrejeroChamaeleo dilepisNative
  
9CordylidaeBlack Girdled LizardCordylus nigerNative
  
10GekkonidaeCape Dwarf GeckoLygodactylus capensisNative
  
11ScincidaeCape SkinkTrachylepis capensisNative
  
12Red-sided SkinkTrachylepis homalocephalaNot listed
  
13TestudinesTestudinidaeAngulate TortoiseChersina angulataNot listed
  
14Tortuga LeopardoStigmochelys pardalisNative
  
15StruthioniformesStruthionidaeCommon OstrichAvestruzStruthio camelusNative
 LC 
16AnseriformesAnatidaeWhite-faced Whistling DuckSirirí PampaIrerêDendrocygna viduataNative
 LC 
17Egyptian GooseGanso del NiloGanso-do-egitoAlopochen aegyptiacaNative
 LC 
18GalliformesNumididaeHelmeted GuineafowlPintada ComúnNumida meleagrisNative
 LC 
19PhasianidaeCrested FrancolinFrancolín CapirotadoOrtygornis sephaenaNative
 LC 
20Cape SpurfowlFrancolín de El CaboPternistis capensisNative
 LC 
21Natal SpurfowlFrancolín de NatalPternistis natalensisNative
 LC 
22MusophagiformesMusophagidaeGrey Go-away-birdTuraco UnicolorCrinifer concolorNative
 LC 
23ColumbiformesColumbidaeLaughing DoveTórtola SenegalesaSpilopelia senegalensisNative
 LC 
24Ring-necked DoveTórtola de El CaboStreptopelia capicolaNative
 LC 
25Red-eyed DoveTórtola OjirrojaStreptopelia semitorquataNative
 LC 
26Speckled PigeonPaloma de GuineaColumba guineaNative
 LC 
27Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
28CharadriiformesBurhinidaeWater Thick-kneeAlcaraván AcuáticoBurhinus vermiculatusNative
 LC 
29HaematopodidaeAfrican OystercatcherOstrero Negro AfricanoHaematopus moquiniNative
 LC 
30CharadriidaeThree-banded PloverChorlitejo TricollarThinornis tricollarisNative
 LC 
31Blacksmith LapwingAvefría ArmadaVanellus armatusNative
 LC 
32Crowned LapwingAvefría CoronadaVanellus coronatusNative
 LC 
33ScolopacidaeWood SandpiperAndarríos BastardoTringa glareolaNative
 LC 
34LaridaeWhiskered TernFumarel CariblancoChlidonias hybridaNative
 LC 
35Greater Crested TernCharrán PiquigualdoThalasseus bergiiNative
 LC 
36Hartlaub´s GullGaviota Plateada SudafricanaChroicocephalus hartlaubiiNative
 LC 
37Kelp GullGaviota CocineraGaivotãoLarus dominicanusNative
 LC 
38SphenisciformesSpheniscidaeAfrican PenguinPingüino AfricanoSpheniscus demersusNative
 CR 
39SuliformesSulidaeCape GannetPiquero del CaboAtobá-do-caboMorus capensisNative
 EN 
40PhalacrocoracidaeCrowned CormorantCormorán CoronadoMicrocarbo coronatusNative
 LC 
41Cape CormorantCormorán de El CaboPhalacrocorax capensisNative
 EN 
42Great CormorantCormorán GrandePhalacrocorax carboNative
 LC 
43PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeGlossy IbisIbis CastañaPlegadis falcinellusNative
 LC 
44Hadada IbisIbis AdadaBostrychia hagedashNative
 LC 
45African Sacred IbisIbis SagradoThreskiornis aethiopicusNative
 LC 
46ScopidaeHamerkopAvemartilloScopus umbrettaNative
 LC 
47ArdeidaeLittle EgretGarceta ComúnGarça-branca-pequena-europeiaEgretta garzettaNative
 LC 
48Grey HeronGarza RealGarça-real-europeiaArdea cinereaNative
 LC 
49ApodiformesApodidaeAfrican Palm SwiftVencejo Palmero AfricanoCypsiurus parvusNative
 LC 
50StrigiformesStrigidaeSpotted Eagle-OwlBuho AfricanoBubo africanusNative
 LC 
51AccipitriformesAccipitridaeBlack-winged KiteElanio ComúnElanus caeruleusNative
 LC 
52White-backed VultureBuitre Dorsiblanco AfricanoGyps africanusNative
 CR 
53Cape VultureBuitre de El CaboGyps coprotheresNative
 VU 
54Martial EagleÁguila MarcialPolemaetus bellicosusNative
 EN 
55Wahlberg´s EagleÁguila de WahlbergHieraaetus wahlbergiNative
 LC 
56Tawny EagleAguila RapazAquila rapaxNative
 VU 
57Dark Chanting GoshawkAzor Lagartijero OscuroMelierax metabatesNative
 LC 
58African Fish EaglePigargo VocingleroIcthyophaga vociferNative
 LC 
59Common BuzzardBusardo RatoneroButeo buteoNative
 LC 
60ColiiformesColiidaeSpeckled MousebirdPájaro-ratón ComúnColius striatusNative
 LC 
61BucerotiformesBucerotidaeSouthern Ground HornbillCálao Terrestre SureñoBucorvus leadbeateriNative
 VU 
62Southern Yellow-billed HornbillToco Piquigualdo SureñoTockus leucomelasNative
 LC 
63CoraciiformesMeropidaeEuropean Bee-eaterAbejaruco EuropeoMerops apiasterNative
 LC 
64AlcedinidaePied KingfisherMartín Pescador PíoCeryle rudisNative
 LC 
65PsittaciformesPsittacidaeBrown-headed ParrotLorito CabecipardoPoicephalus cryptoxanthusNative
 LC 
66PasseriformesLaniidaeSouthern FiscalAlcaudón FiscalLanius collarisNative
 LC 
67CorvidaePied CrowCuervo PíoCorvus albusNative
 LC 
68CisticolidaeTawny-flanked PriniaPrinia ModestaPrinia subflavaNative
 LC 
69Karoo PriniaPrinia del KarooPrinia maculosaNative
 LC 
70Wailing CisticolaCistícola PlañideroCisticola laisNative
 LC 
71HirundinidaeLarge Rock MartinAvión RoqueroPtyonoprogne fuligulaNative
 LC 
72Wire-tailed SwallowGolondrina ColilargaHirundo smithiiNative
 LC 
73Lesser Striped SwallowGolondrina AbisiniaCecropis abyssinicaNative
 LC 
74PycnonotidaeSombre GreenbulBulbul de ZanzibarAndropadus importunusNative
 LC 
75Cape BulbulBulbul de El CaboPycnonotus capensisNative
 LC 
76Common BulbulBulbul NaranjeroPycnonotus barbatusNative
 LC 
77ZosteropidaeCape White-eyeZosterops virensNative
 LC 
78BuphagidaeRed-billed OxpeckerPicabueyes PiquirrojoBuphagus erythrorynchaNative
 LC 
79SturnidaeCommon MynaMiná ComúnAcridotheres tristisNative
 LC 
80Red-winged StarlingEstornino AlirrojoOnychognathus morioNative
 LC 
81Greater Blue-eared StarlingEstornino OrejiazulLamprotornis chalybaeusNative
 LC 
82Cape StarlingEstornino de El CaboLamprotornis nitensNative
 LC 
83Pied StarlingEstornino BicolorLamprotornis bicolorNative
 LC 
84TurdidaeKaroo ThrushTurdus smithiNative
 LC 
85Olive ThrushZorzal OliváceoTurdus olivaceusNative
 LC 
86Kurrichane ThrushZorzal de KurrichaneTurdus libonyanaNative
 LC 
87MuscicapidaeSouthern Black FlycatcherPapamoscas SudafricanoMelaenornis pammelainaNative
 LC 
88African Dusky FlycatcherPapamoscas SombríoMuscicapa adustaNative
 LC 
89Cape Robin-ChatCosifa CafreDessonornis cafferNative
 LC 
90Cape Rock ThrushRoquero de El CaboMonticola rupestrisNative
 LC 
91PromeropidaeCape SugarbirdMielero Abejaruco de El CaboPromerops caferNative
 LC 
92NectariniidaeCollared SunbirdSuimanga AcollaradoHedydipna collarisNative
 LC 
93Orange-breasted SunbirdSuimanga PechinaranjaAnthobaphes violaceaNative
 LC 
94Amethyst SunbirdSuimanga AmatistaChalcomitra amethystinaNative
 LC 
95Southern Double-collared SunbirdSuimanga AceradoCinnyris chalybeusNative
 LC 
96PloceidaeHolub´s Golden WeaverTejedor AzafranadoPloceus xanthopsNative
 LC 
97Southern Masked WeaverTejedor EnmascaradoPloceus velatusNative
 LC 
98Southern Red BishopObispo RojoEuplectes orixNative
 LC 
99Red-collared WidowbirdObispo AcollaradoEuplectes ardensNative
 LC 
100EstrildidaeRed-headed FinchEstrilda CabecirrojaAmadina erythrocephalaNative
 LC 
101PasseridaeCape SparrowGorrión de El CaboPasser melanurusNative
 LC 
102House SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
103MotacillidaeCape WagtailLavandera de El CaboMotacilla capensisNative
 LC 
104African Pied WagtailLavandera AfricanaMotacilla aguimpNative
 LC 
105FringillidaeForest CanarySerín ForestalCrithagra scotopsNative
 LC 
106Streaky-headed SeedeaterSerín GrisCrithagra gularisNative
 LC 
107Cape CanarySerín DorsigrísSerinus canicollisNative
 LC 
108EmberizidaeGolden-breasted BuntingEscribano PechidoradoEmberiza flaviventrisNative
 LC 
109ProboscideaElephantidaeAfrican Savanna ElephantElefante AfricanoLoxodonta africanaNative
 EN 
110HyracoideaProcaviidaeRock HyraxDamán RoqueroProcavia capensisNative
 LC 
111PrimatesCercopithecidaeChacma BaboonPapión ChacmaPapio ursinusNative
 LC 
112RodentiaSciuridaeEastern Gray SquirrelArdilla de las CarolinasEsquilo-cinzento-orientalSciurus carolinensisNot listed
 LC 
113Smith´s Bush SquirrelArdilla Africana de MatorralParaxerus cepapiNative
 LC 
114MuridaeXeric Four-striped Grass RatRhabdomys pumilioNative
 LC 
115CarnivoraOtariidaeAfro-Australian Fur SealLobo Marino de El CaboArctocephalus pusillusNative
 LC 
116FelidaeLionLeónLeãoPanthera leoNative
 VU 
117PerissodactylaRhinocerotidaeWhite RhinocerosRinoceronte BlancoCeratotherium simumNative
 NT 
118EquidaePlains ZebraCebra de BurchellEquus quaggaNative
 NT 
119ArtiodactylaBovidaeImpalaImpalaAepyceros melampusNative
 LC 
120Blue WildebeestÑú AzulConnochaetes taurinusNative
 LC 
121BontebokBontebokDamaliscus pygargusNative
 LC 
122SteenbokRaficero ComúnRaphicerus campestrisNative
 LC 
123Cape BuffaloBúfalo CafreSyncerus cafferNative
 NT 
124Greater KuduGran KudúTragelaphus strepsicerosNative
 LC 
125Southern BushbuckImbabalaTragelaphus sylvaticusNative
 NA 
126GiraffidaeNorthern GiraffeJirafaGiraffa camelopardalisNative
 VU 
127SuidaeCommon WarthogFacóquero ComúnPhacochoerus africanusNative
 LC 
128HippopotamidaeCommon HippopotamusHipopótamo ComúnHippopotamus amphibiusNative
 VU 
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