KIRSTENBOSCH ESTATE ANIMAL SPECIES LIST
# This is a current historical animal species list for all the animal species recorded on the Kirstenbosch Estate. # If you would like to contribute to this list, please contact Augustine Morkel at [email protected] or at +2721 799 8899. # This list is arranged alphabetically by the "Form" column and then by "Group Name". Please use the "arrows" per column to search within the columns. # Please note the references and sources at the bottom of list.
Compiled by: P. de Abreu & A. Morkel
Last Edited: SEPTEMBER, 2006
Class Form Family Genus Species Group Name Category type English name Afrikaans name Note Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus melanotis Grysbok Cape Cape Grysbok Grysbok Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Raphicerus campestris Steenbok Steenbok Steenbok Steenbok Mammalia Antelope BOVIDAE Hemitragus jemlahicus Tahr Hymalayan Hymalayan Tahr Himalaja tahr Alien Mammalia Baboon CERCOPITHECIDAE Papio ursinus Baboon Chacma Chacma Baboon Kaapse bobbejaan locally extinct Mammalia Bat VESPERTILIONIDAE Rousettus aegyptiacus Fruit eating bat Egyptian fruit Egyptian Bat Egiptiese vrugtevlermuis Mammalia Bat VESPERTILIONIDAE Eptesicus capensis Insect eating bat Cape Serotine Cape Serotine Bat Kaapse Dakvlermuis Insecta Bee ANTHOPHORIDAE Xylocopa caffra Bee Capenter Carpenter bee Aves Bird LYBIIDAE Tricholaema leucomelas Barbet Pied Pied Barbet Bonthoutkapper Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Batis capensis Batis Cape Cape Batis Kaapse Bosbontrokkie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Euplectes orix Bishop Red Red Bishop Rooivink Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Telophorus zeylonus Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Bokmakierie Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Laniarius ferrugineus Boubou Southern Southern Boubou Suidelike Waterfiskaal Aves Bird PYCNONOTIDAE Andropadus importunus Bulbul Sombre Sombre Bulbul Gewone Willie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Emberiza capensis Bunting Cape Cape Bunting Rooivlerkstreepkoppie Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo trizonatus Buzzard Forest Forest Buzzard Bosjakkalsvoel Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Pernis apivorus Buzzard European Honey European Honey Buzzard Wespedief Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo buteo Buzzard Steppe/Common Steppe/Common Buzzard Bruinjakkalsvoel Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus sulphuratus Canary Bully/Brimstone Bully/Brimstone Canary Dikbekkanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus canicollis Canary Cape Cape Canary Kaapse Kanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus scotops Canary Forest Forest Canary Gestreepte Kanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Serinus leucopterus Canary Protea Protea Canary Witvlerkkanarie Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch Common Common Chaffinch Gryskoppie Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cercomela familiaris Chat Familiar Familiar Chat Gewone Spekvreter Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola tinniens Cisticola Le Vaillant's Le Vaillants Cisticola Vleitinktinkie Aves Bird PHALACROCORACIDAEPhalacrocorax africanus Cormorant Reed Reed Cormorant Rietduiker Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Centropus burchelli Coucal Burchells Burchells Coucal Gewone Vleiloerie Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus capensis Crow Black/Cape Black/Cape Crow Swartkraai Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albus Crow Pied Pied Crow Witborskraai Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx capirus Cuckoo Diederick/Diderick Diederik/Diderick Cuckoo Diederikkie Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Chrysococcyx klaas Cuckoo Klaas's Klass's Cuckoo Meitjie Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus clamosus Cuckoo Black Black Cuckoo Swartkoekkoek Aves Bird CUCULIDAE Cuculus solitarius Cuckoo Redchested Red-chested Cuckoo Piet-my-vrou Aves Bird CAMPEPHAGIDAE Campephaga flava Cuckooshrike Black Black Cuckooshrike Swartkatakoeroe Aves Bird ANHINGIDAE Anhinga melanogaster Darter African Afican Darter Slanghalsvoel Aves Bird BURHINIDAE Burhinus capensis Dikkop/Thick-knee Spotted Spotted Dikkop/Thick-kneeDikkop Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Aplopelia larvata Dove Cinnamon/Lemon Cinnamon/Lemon Dove Kaneelduifie Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia capicola Dove Cape Turtle Cape Turtle dove Gewone Tortelduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia senegalensis Dove Laughing Laughing dove Rooiborsduifie Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Turtur tympanistria Dove Tambourine Tambourine dove Witbors Swael Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Streptopelia decipiens Dove Redeyed Redeyed Dove Grootringduif Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas sparsa Duck African Black African Black Duck Swartbekeend Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas undulata Duck Yellowbilled Yelllowbilled Duck Geelbekeend Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Aquila verreauxii Eagle Black/Verreaux's Black/Verreaux's Eagle Witkruisarend Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Bubulcus ibis Egret Cattle Cattle Egret Veereier/Bosluisvoel Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco biarmicus Falcon Lanner Lanner Falcon Edelvalk Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco peregrinus Falcon Peregrine Peregrin Falcon Swerfvalk Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura elegans Flufftail Buffspotted Buffspotted Flufftail Gevlekte Vleikuiken Aves Bird RALLIDAE Sarothrura affinis Flufftail Striped Striped Flufftail Gestreepte Vleikuiken Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa adusta Flycatcher African Dusky African Dusky Flycatcher Donkervlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Muscicapa striata Flycatcher Spotted Spotted Flycatcher Europese Vlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Trochocercus cyanomelas Flycatcher Blue-mantled Crested Blue-mantled Crested flycatcher Bloukuifvlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Sigelus silens Flycatcher Fiscal Fiscal Flycatcher Fiskaalvlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPID Melaenornis pammelaina Flycatcher Black Black Flycatcher Swart Vlieevanger Aves Bird MUSCICAPIDAE Terpsiphone viridis Flycatcher African Paradise African Paradise Flycatcher Paradysvlieevanger Aves Bird PHASIANIDAE Francolinus capensis Francolin Cape Cape Francoline Kaapse Fisant Aves Bird SULIDAE Morus capensis Gannet Cape Cape Gannet Witmalgas Aves Bird ANATIDAE Alopochen aegyptiacus Goose Egyptian Egyptian Goose Kolgans Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter tachiro Goshawk African African Goshawk Afrikaanse Sperwer Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Sphenoeacus afer Grassbird Cape Grass Cape Grassbird Grasvoel Aves Bird NUMIDIDAE Numida meleagris Guineafowl Helmeted Helmeted Guineafowl Gewone Tarentaal Aves Bird LARIDAE Larus hartlaubii Gull Hartlaubs Hartlaubs Gull Hartlaubse meeu Aves Bird SCOPIDAE Scopus umbretta Hamerkop Hammer Hammerhead Hamerkop Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea melanocephala Heron Blackheaded Blackheaded Heron Swartkopreier Aves Bird ARDEIDAE Ardea purpurea Heron Purple Purple Heron Rooireier Aves Bird INDICATORIDAE Indicator indicator Honeyguide Greater Greater Honeyguide Grootheuningwyser Aves Bird UPUPIDAE Upupa epops Hoopoe African African Hoopoe Hoephoep Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Bostrychia hagedash Ibis Hadeda Hadeda Ibis Hadeda Aves Bird PLATALEIDAE Threkiornis aethiopicus Ibis African Scared African Scared ibis Skoorsteenveer Aves Bird FALCONIDAE Falco tinnunculus Kestrel Rock/Common Rock/Common Kestrel Rooivalk/Kransvalk Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE Megaceryle maxima Kingfisher Giant Giant Kingfisher Reuse Kingfisher Aves Bird ALCEDINIDAE Alcedo cristata Kingfisher Malachite Malachite Kingfisher Kuifkopvisvanger Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Elanus caeruleus Kite Blackshouldered Blackshouldered Kite Blouvalk Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo fugligula Martin Rock Rock Martin Kransswael Aves Bird COLIIDAE Colius colius Mousebird Whitebacked White-backed Mousebird Witkruismuisvoel Aves Bird COLIIDAE Cuculus solitarius Mousebird Speckled Speckeld Mousebird Gevlekte Muisvoel Aves Bird COLIIDAE Urocolius indicus Mousebird Redfaced Redfaced Mousebird Rooiwangmuisvoel Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Cisticola fulvicapilla Neddicky Neddicky Neddicky Neddikkie Aves Bird CAPRIMULGIDAE Caprimulgus pectoralis Night jar Fierynecked Fierynecked Night jar Afrikaanse Naguil Aves Bird PANDIONIDAE Pandion haliaetus Osprey Osprey Osprey Visvalk Aves Bird TYTONIDAE Strix woodfordii Owl African Wood African Wood Owl Bos uil Aves Bird TYTONIDAE Bubo africanus Owl Spotted Eagle Spotted Eagle Owl Gevlekte Ooruil Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba guinea Pigeon Rock/Speckled Rock pigeon/Speckled pigeon Kransduif/Bosduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba livia Pigeon Rameron/african Olive Rameron/African Olive pigeon Geelbekbosduif Aves Bird COLUMBIDAE Columba livia Pigeon/Dove Feral/Rock Feral Pigeon Rock Dove Tuinduif Aves Bird CHARADRIIDAE Vanellus coronatus Plover/Lapwing Crowned Crowned plover/LapwingKroonkiewiet Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Prinia maculosa Prinia Karoo spotted Karoo Spotted Prinia Karoolangstertjie Aves Bird CORVIDAE Corvus albicollis Raven Whitenecked Whitenecked Raven Withalskraai Aves Bird TURDIDAE Cossypha caffra Robin Cape Cape Robin-Chat Gewone Janfrederik Aves Bird ANATIDAE Anas smithii Shoveller Cape Cape Shoveller Kaapse Slopeend Aves Bird MALACONOTIDAE Lanius collaris Shrike/Fiscal Fiscal/Common Fiscal Shrike/Common Fiscal Fiskaallaksman Aves Bird FRINGILLIDAE Pseudochloroptila totta Siskin Cape Cape Siskin Kaapse Pietjiekanarie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer melanurus Sparrow Cape Cape Sparrow Gewone Mossie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Passer domesticus Sparrow House House Sparrow Huismossie Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter melanoleucus Sparrowhawk Black Black Sparrowhawk Swartsperwer Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Accipiter rufiventris Sparrowhawk Redbreasted/Rufous-chesRed breasted/Rufous-chested sparrowhRooiborssperwer Aves Bird STURNIDAE Sturnus vulgaris Starling European/Common European/Common Starling Europese Spreeu Aves Bird STURNIDAE Lamprotornis corruscus Starling Redwinged Redwinged Starling Rooivlerkspreeu Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia nigra Stork Black Black Stork Grootwartooievaar Aves Bird CICONIIDAE Ciconia ciconia Stork White White Stork Witooievaar Aves Bird PROMEROPIDAE Promerops cafer Sugarbird Cape Cape Sugarbird Kaapse Suikervoel Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia famosa Sunbird Malachite Malachite Sunbird Jangroentjie Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia violacea Sunbird Orange-breasted Orange-breasted Sunbird Oranjeborssuikerbekkie Aves Bird NECTARINIIDAE Nectarinia chalybea Sunbird Lesser Double-collared Lesser Double-collared Sunbird Klein-rooibandsuikerbekkie Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo cucullata Swallow Greater striped Greater striped Swallow Grootstreepswael Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo albigularis Swallow Whitethroated Whitethroated Swallow Witkeelswael Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Psalidoprocne holomelas Swallow Black Saw-wing Black Saw-wing Swallow Swartsaagvlerkswael Aves Bird HIRUNDINIDAE Hirundo albigularis Swallow Whitethroated White Throated Swallow Witkeelswael Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus melba Swift Alpine Alpine Swift Witpenswindswael Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus barbatus Swift African Black African Black Swift Swartwindswael Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus affinis Swift Little Little Swift Kleinwindswael Aves Bird APODIDAE Apus caffer Swift Whiterumped Whiterumped Swift Witkruidwindswael Aves Bird TURDIDAE Monticola rupestris Thrush Cape Rock Cape Rock Thrush Kaapse Kliplyster Aves Bird TURDIDAE Turdus olivaceus Thrush Olive Olive Thrush Olyflyster Aves Bird MOTACILLIDAE Montacilla capensis Wagtail Cape Cape Wagtail Gewone Kwikkie Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Bradypterus baboecala Warbler African Sedge African Sedge/Little Rush Warbler Kaapse Vleisanger Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Bradypterus sylvaticus Warbler Knysna Knysna Warbler Knysnaruigtesanger Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Phylloscopus trochilus Warbler Willow Willow Warbler Hofsanger Aves Bird SYLVIIDAE Achsetops pycnopygius Warbler Rockrunner Rockrunner Rotsvoel Aves Bird ESTRILDIDAE Estrilda astrild Waxbill Common Common Waxbill Rooibeksysie Aves Bird ESTRILDIDAE Estrilda melanotis Waxbill Swee Swee Waxbill Suidelike Swie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Ploeceus capensis Weaver Cape Cape Weaver Kaapse Wewer Aves Bird ZOSTEROPIDAE Zosterops pallidus White-eye Cape Cape White eye Kaapse Glasogie Aves Bird VIDUIDAE Vidua macroura Whydah Pintailed Pintailed Whydah Koningrooibekkie Aves Bird PLOCEIDAE Euplectes capensis Widow/Bishop Yellowrumped/Yellow Yellowrumped Widow/Yellow Bishop Kaapse Flap Aves Bird PICIDAE Geocolaptes olivaceus Woodpecker Ground Ground Woodpecker Grondspeg Aves Bird PICIDAE Dendropicos fuscescens Woodpecker Cardinal Cardinal Woodpecker Kardinaalspeg Aves Bird PYCNONOTIDAE Pycnonotus capensis Bulbul Cape Cape Bulbul Kaapse Tiptol Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Buteo rufofuscus Buzzard Jackal Jackal Buzzard Rooiborsjakkalsvoel Aves Bird ACCIPITRIDAE Hieraaetus pennatus Eagle Booted Booted Eagle Dwergarend Insecta Butterfly ACRAEIDAE Acraea horta Acraeas Garden garden acraea Insecta Butterfly SATYRIDAE Aeropetes tulbaghia Browns Table Mountain Table Mountain beauty Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis caracal Cat Caracal Caracal Rooikat Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis domesticus Cat Domestic Domestic cat Huiskat Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Panthera pardus Leopard Leopard Leopard Luiperd locally extinct Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Panthera leo Lion Cape Cape Lion Leeu locally extinct Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis serval Serval Serval Serval Tierboskat Mammalia Cat FELIDAE Felis lybica Wild cat African African Wild cat Vaalboskat Mammalia Dassie PROCAVIIDAE Procavia capensis Hyrax Rock Rock Dassie Klipdas Mammalia Dog CANIDAE Lycaon pictus Wild dog Wild Wild Dog Wildehond locally extinct Insecta Fireflie LAMPYRIDAE Luciola capensis Fly Fire Firefly Pisces Fish GALAXIIDAE Galaxias zebratus Galaxids Cape Cape galaxias Kaapse Galaxia Pisces Fish ANABANTIDAE Sandelia capensis Labirintvisse Cape Cape Kurper Kaapse Kurper Mammalia Fox CANIDAE Vulpes chama Fox Cape Cape Fox Silwervos Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Arthroleptella lightfootii Chirping frogs Cape Cape Chirping Frog Kaapse kriekpaddatjie Amphibia Frog HELEOPHRYNIDAE Heleophyryne rosei Ghost Frogs Table Mountain Table Mountain Ghost Frog Tafelberg - spookpadda Amphibia Frog MICROHYLIDAE Breviceps gibbosus Rain Frogs Cape Cape Rain Frog Blaasoppie Amphibia Frog MICROHYLIDAE Breviceps montanus Rain Frogs Cape Mountain Cape Mountain Rain Frog Berg - blaasoppie Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Rana fuscigula River Frogs Cape Cape River Frog Kaapse rivierpadda Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Strongylopus grayii susp grayii Stream Frogs Clicking Clicking Stream Frog Gevlekte rivierpadda Amphibia Frog RANIDAE Strongylopus bonaspei Stream Frogs Banded Banded Stream Frog Gestreepte rivierpadda Mammalia Genet VIVERRIDAE Genetta tigrina Genet Large spotted Genet Large spotted Genet Rooikolmuskejaatkat Mammalia Genet VIVERRIDAE Genetta genetta Genet Small spotted Small spotted Genet Kleinkolmuskejaatkat Mammalia Hare LEPORIDAE Lepus capensis Hare Cape Cape Hare Vlakhaas Reptilia Lizard AGAMIDAE Agama atra subsp. atra Agamas Southern Rock/Knobel Southern Rock/Knobels Agama Klipsalamander Reptilia Lizard GEKKONIDAE Phyllodactylus porphyreus subsp. porphyreus Gecko Cape leaf toed / Marbled Cape leaf toed / Marbled gecko Gevlekte geitjie Reptilia Lizard CORDYLIDAE Chamaesaura anguina Lizard Cape Grass Cape Grass Lizard Kaapse pootjiesslang Reptilia Lizard CORDYLIDAE Cordylus cordylus Lizard Cape Girlded Cape Girlded Lizard Tafelbergse skurwejantjie Reptilia Lizard CORDYLIDAE pseudocordylus microlepidotus Lizard Cape Crag Cape Crag lizard Reptilia Lizard GERRHOSAURIDAE Tetradactylus seps subsp. seps Seps/Plated Snake Liz Short legged Short legged Seps Slangakkedis Reptilia Lizard SCINCIDAE Mabuya homalocephala subsp. Homolacephala Skink Red sided Red sided Skink Rooikeelskink Reptilia Lizard SCINCIDAE Mabuya capensis Skink Cape Cape Skink Kaapse driestreepskink Mammalia Mice MURIDAE Mus minutoides Mouse Pygmy Pygmy Mouse Dwergmuis Mammalia Mice MURIDAE Rhabdomys pumilio Mouse Striped Striped Mouse Streepmuis Mammalia Mole CHRYSOCHLORIDAE Chrysochloris asiatica Golden Mole Cape Golden Cape Golden Mole Kaapse Gouemol Mammalia Molerat BATHYERGIDAE Georgchus capensis Molerat Cape Cape Molerat Kaapse Blesmol Mammalia Mongoose VIVERRIDAE Galerella pulverulenta Mongoose Small grey Small grey Mongoose Klein grysmuishond Mammalia Mongoose VIVERRIDAE Herpestes ichneumon Mongoose Large grey Large grey Mongoose Grootgrysmuishond Mammalia Mongoose VIVERRIDAE Atilax paludinosus Mongoose Water Water mongoose Kommetjiegatmuishond rare Mammalia Otter MUSTELIDAE Aonyx capensis Otter Cape Clawless Cape Clawless Otter Groototter rare Amphibia Platanna PIPIDAE Xenopus laevis subsp laevis Plantannas Common Common Platanna Platanna Mammalia Polecat MUSTELIDAE Ictonyx striatus Polecat Striped Striped Polecat Stinkmuishond Mammalia Porcupine HYSTRICIDAE Hystrix africaeaustralis Porcupine Cape Cape Porcupine Kaapse Ystervark Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Rattus norvegicus Rat Brown Brown Rat Bruinrot Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Rattus rattus Rat House House Rat Huis Rot Mammalia Rat MURIDAE Otomys irroratus Rat Vlei Vlei rat Vleirot Mammalia Shrew SORICIDAE Crocidura flavescens Shrew Greater Musk Greater Musk Shrew Groter Skeerbek Mammalia Shrew SORICIDAE Myosorex varius Shrew Forest Forest Shrew Bosskeerbek Mammalia Shrew SORICIDAE Crocidura flavescens Shrew Reddish grey musk Reddish grey musk Shrew Rooigrysskeerbek Reptilia Snake VIPERIDAE Bitis arietans subsp. arietans Adder Puff Puff Adder Pof adder Reptilia Snake VIPERIDAE Bitis atropos subsp. Atropos Adder Berg Berg Adder Berg adder Reptilia Snake ELAPINAE Naja nivea Cobra Cape Cape Cobra Geelsslang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lamprophis inornatus House Snake Olive Olive House Snake Olyf huisslang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lamprophis fuliginosus House Snake Brown Brown House Snake Bruin huisslang Reptilia Snake PSAMMOPHINAE Psammophylax rhombeatus Skaapsteker Spotted/Rhombie Spotted/ Rhombie Skaapsteker Bont skaapsteker Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Dispholidus typus subsp. typus Slang Boom Tree Snake Boomslang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Duberria lutrix subsp. lutrix Slug eater Common Common Slug Eater Tabakrollertjie Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia snake Red lipped/Herald Red lipped/Herald Snake Rooilip slang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Pseudaspis cana snake Mole Mole Snake Molslang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Psammophis crucifer Snake Cross marked/Montane Cross marked/Montane Grass Snake Gestreepte grasslang Reptilia Snake COLUBRINAE Lycdonomorphus rufulus Water Snake Common Brown Common Brown Water Snake Gewone waterslang Insecta Spider THERIDIIDAE Latrodectus geometricus Button spiders Brown Brown buttun spider Insecta Spider SPARASSIDAE Palystes castaneus Rain spiders Rain Rain spider Mammalia Squirrel SCIURIDAE Sciurus carolinensis Squirrel Grey Grey Squirrel Gryeekhoring Reptilia Tortoise PELOMEDUSIDAE Pelomedusa subrufa Terrapin Marsh/Helmeted Marsh/Helmeted Terrepin Waterskilpad Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Geochelone paradalis subsp. paradalis Tortoise Leopard Leopard Tortoise Bergskilpad Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Chersina angulata Tortoise Angulate Angulate Tortoise Rooipensskilpad Reptilia Tortoise CRYPTODIRA Homopus areolatus Tortoise Commen / Southern / ParParrot Beaked / Commen Tortoise Padlopertjiie skilpad Insecta Wasp Vespidae Vespula germanica Paper wasps Yellow Yellow jacket Insecta Wasp Pteromalidae Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae Promelid wasps Acacia Acacia Gall Wasp
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