KIRSTENBOSCH LIST This is a list of all the fauna recorded on the Kirstenbosch estate from 1979 to 2009 If you would like to contribute to this list please contact Augustine Morkel at [email protected]

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Ref.No. Class Form Family Name Species English name Afrikaans name 1 Aves tachiro Afrikaanse Sperwer 2 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter melanoleucus Black Sparrowhawk Swartsperwer 3 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Aquila verreauxii Black/Verreaux's Eagle Witkruisarend 4 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo trizonatus Forest Buzzard Bosjakkalsvoel 5 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo rufofuscus Jackal Buzzard Rooiborsjakkalsvoel 6 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Elanus caeruleus Blackshouldered Kite Blouvalk 7 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Hieraaetus pennatus Booted Eagle Dwergarend 8 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Pernis apivorus European Honey Buzzard Wespedief 9 Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE maxima Giant Reuse Kingfisher 10 Aves Bird ANATIDAE Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian Goose Kolgans 11 Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas sparsa African Black Duck Swartbekeend 12 Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas smithii Cape Shoveller Kaapse Slopeend 13 Aves Bird ANHINGIDAE Anhinga melanogaster Afican Darter Slanghalsvoel 14 Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea melanocephala Blackheaded Heron Swartkopreier 15 Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea purpurea Purple Heron Rooireier 16 Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret Veereier/Bosluisvoel 17 Aves Bird BURHINIDAE Burhinus capensis Spotted Dikkop/Thick-knee Dikkop 18 Aves Bird CAMPEPHAGIDAE Campephaga flava Black Swartkatakoeroe 19 Aves Bird CAPRIMULGIDAE Caprimulgus pectoralis Fiery-necked Night jar Afrikaanse Naguil 20 Aves Bird COLIIDAE Colius colius White-backed Mousebird Witkruismuisvoel 21 Aves Bird Aplopelia larvata Cinnamon/Lemon Dove Kaneelduifie 22 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE livia Feral Pigeon Tuinduif 23 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia capicola Cape Turtle dove Gewone Tortelduif 24 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing dove Rooiborsduifie 25 Aves Bird capensis Black/Cape Crow Swartkraai 26 Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Centropus burchelli Burchells Coucal Gewone Vleiloerie 27 Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx capirus Diederik/Diderick Diederikkie 28 Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx klaas Klass's Cuckoo Meitjie 29 Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus clamosus Black Cuckoo Swartkoekkoek 30 Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco biarmicus Lanner Falcon Edelvalk 31 Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco peregrinus Peregrin Falcon Swerfvalk 32 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Fringilla coelebs Common Chaffinch Gryskoppie 33 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Pseudochloroptila totta Cape Siskin Kaapse Pietjiekanarie 34 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus sulphuratus Bully/Brimstone Canary Dikbekkanarie 35 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus canicollis Cape Canary Kaapse Kanarie 36 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus scotops Forest Canary Gestreepte Kanarie 37 Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo cucullata Greater striped Swallow Grootstreepswael 39 Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Psalidoprocne holomelas Black Saw-wing Swallow Swartsaagvlerkswael 40 Aves Bird INDICATORIDAE Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide Grootheuningwyser 41 Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Laniarius ferrugineus Southern Boubou Suidelike Waterfiskaal 42 Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Lanius collaris Fiscal /Common Fiscal Fiskaallaksman 43 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE capensis Cape Batis Kaapse Bosbontrokkie 44 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa adusta African Dusky Flycatcher Donkervlieevanger 45 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher Europese Vlieevanger 46 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Trochocercus cyanomelas Blue-mantled Crested flycatcher Bloukuifvlieevanger 47 Aves Bird NUMIDIDAE Numida meleagris Gewone Tarentaal 48 Aves Bird PANDIONIDAE Pandion haliaetus Osprey Visvalk 49 Aves Bird PHASIANIDAE Francolinus capensis Cape Francoline Kaapse Fisant 50 Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Bostrychia hagedash Hadeda Ibis Hadeda 51 Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Threkiornis aethiopicus African Scared ibis Skoorsteenveer 52 Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Euplectes capensis Yellowrumped Widow/Yellow Bishop Kaapse Flap 53 Aves Bird PYCNONOTIDAE capensis Cape Kaapse Tiptol 54 Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura elegans Buffspotted Flufftail Gevlekte Vleikuiken 55 Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura affinis Striped Flufftail Gestreepte Vleikuiken 56 Aves Bird SCOPIDAE Scopus umbretta Hammerhead Hamerkop 57 Aves Bird SULIDAE Morus capensis Cape Gannet Witmalgas 58 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola tinniens Le Vaillants Cisticola Vleitinktinkie 59 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Sphenoeacus afer Cape Grassbird Grasvoel 60 Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cercomela familiaris Familiar Gewone Spekvreter 61 Aves Bird UPUPIDAE Upupa epops African Hoopoe Hoephoep 62 Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus melba Alpine Swift Witpenswindswael 63 Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus barbatus African Black Swift Swartwindswael 64 Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus affinis Little Swift Kleinwindswael 65 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Bradypterus baboecala African Sedge/Little Rush Warbler Kaapse Vleisanger 66 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Bradypterus sylvaticus Knysna Warbler Knysnaruigtesanger 67 Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia nigra Black Stork Grootwartooievaar 68 Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia ciconia White Stork Witooievaar 69 Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cossypha caffra Cape Robin-Chat Gewone Janfrederik 70 Aves Bird Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill Rooibeksysie 71 Aves Bird PICIDAE Geocolaptes olivaceus Ground Grondspeg 72 Aves Bird MOTACILLIDAE Montacilla capensis Cape Wagtail Gewone Kwikkie 73 Aves Bird TURDIDAE Monticola rupestris Cape Rock Kaapse Kliplyster 74 Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer melanurus Cape Sparrow Gewone Mossie 75 Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Ploeceus capensis Cape Weaver Kaapse Wewer 76 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Prinia maculosa Karoo Spotted Prinia Karoolangstertjie 77 Aves Bird PROMEROPIDAE Promerops cafer Cape Sugarbird Kaapse Suikervoel 78 Aves Bird STURNIDAE Sturnus vulgaris European/Common Starling Europese Spreeu 79 Aves Bird CHARADRIIDAE Vanellus coronatus Crowned plover/Lapwing Kroonkiewiet 80 Aves Bird ZOSTEROPIDAE Zosterops pallidus Cape White eye Kaapse Glasogie 81 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Sigelus silens Fiscal Flycatcher Fiskaalvlieevanger 82 Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo albigularis White Throated Swallow Witkeelswael 83 Mammalia Molerat BATHYERGIDAE Georgchus capensis Cape Molerat Kaapse 84 Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Hemitragus jemlahicus Hymalayan Tahr Himalaja tahr 85 Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Steenbok 86 Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus melanotis Cape Grysbok Grysbok 87 Mammalia Fox CANIDAE Vulpes chama Cape Fox Silwervos 88 Mammalia Baboon CERCOPITHECIDAE Papio ursinus Chacma Baboon Kaapse bobbejaan 89 Mammalia CHRYSOCHLORIDAE Chrysochloris asiatica Cape Kaapse Gouemol 90 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis caracal Caracal Rooikat 91 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis lybica African Wild cat Vaalboskat 92 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis serval Serval Tierboskat 93 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis domesticus Domestic cat Huiskat 94 Mammalia HYSTRICIDAE Hystrix africaeaustralis South African Porcupine Kaapse Ystervark 95 Mammalia Hare LEPORIDAE Lepus capensis Cape Hare Vlakhaas 96 Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Rattus norvegicus Brown Rat Bruinrot 97 Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Rattus rattus House Rat Huis Rot 98 Mammalia Otter MUSTELIDAE Aonyx capensis Cape Clawless Otter Groototter 99 Mammalia Polecat MUSTELIDAE Ictonyx striatus Striped Polecat Stinkmuishond 100 Mammalia Squirrel SCIURIDAE Sciurus carolinensis Grey Squirrel Gryeekhoring 102 Mammalia SORICIDAE varius Forest Shrew Bosskeerbek 103 Mammalia VESPERTILIONIDAE Eptesicus capensis Cape Serotine Bat Kaapse Dakvlermuis 104 Mammalia Bat VESPERTILIONIDAE Rousettus aegyptiacus Egyptian Bat Egiptiese vrugtevlermuis 105 Mammalia VIVERRIDAE Galerella pulverulenta Small grey Mongoose Klein grysmuishond 106 Mammalia Genet VIVERRIDAE Genetta genetta Small spotted Genet Kleinkolmuskejaatkat 107 Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Telophorus zeylonus Bokmakierie Bokmakierie 108 Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albicollis White-necked Raven Withalskraai 109 Aves Bird MUSCICAPID pammelaina Black Flycatcher Swart Vlieevanger 110 Aves Bird LYBIIDAE Tricholaema leucomelas Pied Barbet Bonthoutkapper 111 Aves Bird STRIGIDAE Strix woodfordii Bos uil 112 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Turtur tympanistria Witbors Swael 113 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler Hofsanger 114 Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas undulata Yelllowbilled Duck Geelbekeend 115 Aves Bird LARIDAE Larus hartlaubii Hartlaubs Gull/King Gull Hartlaubse meeu 116 Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer domesticus House Sparrow Huismossie 117 Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco tinnunculus Rock/Common Kestrel Rooivalk/Kransvalk 118 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Achsetops pycnopygius Rockrunner Rotsvoel 119 Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Euplectes orix Red Bishop Rooivink 120 Amphibia RANIDAE Arthroleptella lightfootii Cape Chirping Frog Kaapse kriekpaddatjie 121 Amphibia Frog MICROHYLIDAE gibbosus Cape Rain Frog Blaasoppie 122 Amphibia Frog MICROHYLIDAE Breviceps montanus Cape Mountain Rain Frog Berg - blaasoppie 123 Amphibia Frog HELEOPHRYNIDAE Heleophyryne rosei Table Mountain Ghost Frog Tafelberg - spookpadda 124 Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Rana fuscigula Cape River Frog Kaapse rivierpadda 125 Amphibia Frog RANIDAE grayii susp grayii Clicking Stream Frog Gevlekte rivierpadda 126 Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Strongylopus bonaspei Gestreepte rivierpadda 127 Amphibia Platanna PIPIDAE Xenopus laevis subsp laevis Common Platanna Platanna 128 Pisces Fish GALAXIIDAE Galaxias zebratus Cape galaxias Kaapse Galaxia 129 Pisces Fish ANABANTIDAE Sandelia capensis Cape Kurper Kaapse Kurper 130 Insecta PTEROMALIDAE Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae Acacia Gall Wasp 131 Insecta Wasp Vespula germanica Yellow Jacket 132 Insecta Fireflie LAMPYRIDAE Luciola capensis Flashing Firefly 133 Reptilia Lizard AGAMIDAE Agama atra subsp. atra Southern Rock/Knobels Agama Klipsalamander 134 Reptilia Lizard Chamaesaura anguina Cape Grass Lizard Kaapse pootjiesslang 135 Reptilia Lizard CORDYLIDAE cordylus Cape Girlded Lizard Tafelbergse skurwejantjie homalocephala ssp. 136 Reptilia Lizard SCINCIDAE Mabuya homolacephala Red sided Rooikeelskink 137 Reptilia Lizard SCINCIDAE Mabuya capensis Cape Skink Kaapse driestreepskink 138 Reptilia Lizard GEKKONIDAE Phyllodactylus porphyreus Cape leaf toed / Marbled gecko Gevlekte geitjie 139 Reptilia Lizard GERRHOSAURIDAE Tetradactylus seps subsp. seps Short legged Seps Slangakkedis 140 Reptilia VIPERIDAE Bitis arietans subsp. arietans Puff Adder Pof adder 141 Reptilia Snake VIPERIDAE Bitis atropos subsp. Atropos Berg Adder Berg adder 142 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia Red lipped/Herald Snake Rooilip slang 143 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Dispholidus typus subsp. typus Tree Snake Boomslang 144 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix Common Slug Eater Tabakrollertjie 145 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lamprophis inornatus Olive House Snake Olyf huisslang 146 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lycdonomorphus rufulus Common Brown Water Snake Gewone waterslang 147 Reptilia Snake ELAPINAE Naja nivea Cape Cobra Geelsslang 148 Reptilia Snake PSAMMOPHINAE Psammophylax rhombeatus Spotted/ Rhombie Skaapsteker Bont skaapsteker 149 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Pseudaspis cana Mole Snake Molslang

150 Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Geochelone paradalis subsp. paradalis Leopard Tortoise Bergskilpad 151 Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Chersina angulata Angulate Tortoise Rooipensskilpad 152 Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Homopus areolatus Parrot Beaked / Common Tortoise Padlopertjiie skilpad 153 Reptilia Tortoise PELOMEDUSIDAE Pelomedusa subrufa Marsh/Helmeted Terrepin Waterskilpad 154 Mammalia Mongoose VIVERRIDAE Herpestes ichneumon Large grey Mongoose Grootgrysmuishond 155 Mammalia Genet VIVERRIDAE Genetta tigrina Large spotted Genet Rooikolmuskejaatkat 156 Mammalia Shrew SORICIDAE flavescens Greater Red Musk Shrew Rooigrysskeerbek 157 Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Otomys irroratus Vlei rat Vleirot 158 Mammalia Mice MURIDAE Mus minutoides Pygmy Mouse Dwergmuis 159 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lamprophis fuliginosus Brown House Snake Bruin huisslang 160 Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Psammophis crucifer Cross marked/Montane Grass Snake Gestreepte grasslang 161 Mammalia Dog CANIDAE Lycaon pictus Wild Dog Wildehond 162 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Panthera leo Cape Lion Leeu 163 Mammalia Dassie PROCAVIIDAE Procavia capensis Rock Dassie Klipdas 164 Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Panthera pardus Leopard Luiperd 165 Mammalia Mice MURIDAE Rhabdomys pumilio Striped Mouse Streepmuis 166 Mammalia Mongoose VIVERRIDAE Atilax paludinosus Water mongoose Kommetjiegatmuishond 167 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus leucopterus Protea Canary Witvlerkkanarie 168 Aves Bird STURNIDAE Lamprotornis corruscus Redwinged Starling Rooivlerkspreeu 169 Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus caffer Whiterumped Swift Witkruidwindswael 170 Aves Bird PHALACROCORACIDAE Phalacrocorax africanus Reed Cormorant Rietduiker 171 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo buteo Steppe/ Bruinjakkalsvoel 172 Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter rufiventris Red breasted sparrowhawk Rooiborssperwer 173 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba guinea Rock pigeon/Speckled pigeon Kransduif/Bosduif 174 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba livia Rameron/African Olive pigeon Geelbekbosduif 175 Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia decipiens Redeyed Dove Grootringduif 176 Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus solitarius Red-chested Cuckoo Piet-my-vrou 177 Aves Bird STRIGIDAE Bubo africanus Spotted Eagle Owl Gevlekte Ooruil 178 Aves Bird COLIIDAE Cuculus solitarius Speckeld Mousebird Gevlekte Muisvoel 179 Aves Bird COLIIDAE Urocolius indicus Redfaced Mousebird Rooiwangmuisvoel 180 Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE Alcedo cristata Malachite Kingfisher Kuifkopvisvanger 181 Aves Bird PICIDAE fuscescens Cardinal Woodpecker Kardinaalspeg 182 Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo fugligula Rock Martin Kransswael 183 Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albus Witborskraai 184 Aves Bird PYCNONOTIDAE Andropadus importunus Sombre Bulbul Gewone Willie 185 Aves Bird TURDIDAE Turdus olivaceus Olive Thrush Olyflyster 186 Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola fulvicapilla Neddicky Neddikkie 187 Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Terpsiphone viridis African Paradise Flycatcher Paradysvlieevanger 188 Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia famosa Malachite Sunbird Jangroentjie 189 Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia violacea Orange-breasted Sunbird Oranjeborssuikerbekkie 190 Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia chalybea Lesser Double-collared Sunbird Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie 191 Aves Bird ESTRILDIDAE Estrilda melanotis Swee Waxbill Suidelike Swie 192 Aves Bird VIDUIDAE Vidua macroura Pintailed Whydah Koningrooibekkie 193 Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Emberiza capensis Cape Bunting Rooivlerkstreepkoppie 194 Insecta ACRAEIDAE Acraea horta Garden acraea 195 Insecta Butterfly SATYRIDAE Aeropetes tulbaghia Table Mountain Beauty 196 Insecta ANTHOPHORIDAE Xylocopa caffra Carpenter Bee 197 Insecta THERIDIIDAE Latrodectus geometricus Brown Button Spider 198 Insecta Spider SPARASSIDAE Palystes castaneus Rain Spider 199 Reptilia Lizard CORDYLIDAE pseudocordylus microlepidotus Cape Crag lizard Insecta BUTHIDAE Uroplectes insignis Cape lesser thick tailed scorpion Insecta Scorpion Opistophthalmus capensis Golden cape burrowing scorpion Insecta Spider DEINOPIDAE Avellopsis capensis Brown net casting spider Insecta Mantid MANTIDAE Sphodromantis viridis Giant African mantis Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Acrasia crinita Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Adicocrita koranata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Argyrographa moderata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Chiasmia semitecta Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Cleora flavivenata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Comostolopsis capensis Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Drepanogynis dochmoleuca Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Eccymatoge melanoterma Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Eupithecia infausta Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Idaea fumilinea confracta Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Larentioides cacothemon Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Piercia lightfooti lightfooti Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Piercia ciliata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Piercia respondens Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Pingasa distensaria respondens Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Prasinocyma immaculata immaculata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Pseudomaenas alcidata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Psilocerea immitata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Psilocerea pulverosa Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Psilocladia obliquata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Rhadinomphax divincta Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Scopula minorata minorata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Somatina centrophora Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Xanthorhoe poseata Insecta Moth GEOMETRIDAE Xylopteryx protearia Insecta Dragonfly AESHNIDAE Anax imperator Emperor dragonfly Insecta Butterfly DANAINIDAE Danaus chrysippus aegyptius African Monarch Butterfly Insecta Cricket GRYLLOTALPIDAE Gryllotalpa africana africana African Mole Cricket Insecta Butterfly HELIOCONIINAE Acraea horta Garden Acraea Butterfly Insecta Dragonfly LIBELLULIDAE Orthetrum caffrum Epaulet Skimmer Insecta Butterfly LYCAENIDAE Cacyreus lingeus Cupreous Blue Insecta Butterfly LYCAENIDAE Cacyreus marshalli Bush Bronze Insecta Butterfly LYCAENIDAE Tarucus thespis Blue Insecta Butterfly LYCAENIDAE Zizeerina knysna African Grass Blue Insecta Moth LYMANTRIIDAE Laelia fusca Insecta Moth NOCTUIDAE Egnasia vicaria Insecta Butterfly NYMPHALINAE Vanessa cardui Painted Lady Insecta Butterfly PAPILIONIDAE Papilio demodocus Citrus Swallowtail Reptilia Turtle PELOMEDUSIDAE Pelomedusa subrufa Helmeted Turtle Insecta Butterfly Colias electo electo African clouded yellow Form 1 Insecta Butterfly PIERIDAE African clouded yellow Form 2 Insecta Butterfly PIERIDAE Pieris brassicae Common Insecta Butterfly SATYRIDAE Dira clytus clytus Cape Autumn Widow Insecta Moth URANIIDAE Epiplema inconspicua