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The springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the national animal of South Africa. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Africa. There are 299 mammal species in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, eleven are endangered, fifteen are vulnerable, and thirteen are near threatened. Two of the species listed ...
Geography Topography of South Africa. South Africa is located in subtropical southern Africa, lying between 22°S and 35°S.It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast, by the Indian Ocean to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the coastline extending for more than 2,500 km (1,600 mi).
The fauna of South Africa is diverse and largely typical of the ecosystems in Africa. South Africa is ranked sixth out of the world's 17 megadiverse countries. [1] Many endemic species are unique to South Africa. The country is among the world leaders in conservation, but at the time wildlife is threatened by poaching and canned hunting .
The blue crane is the national bird of South Africa. South Africa is a large country, ranked 25th by size in the world, and is situated in the temperate latitudes and subtropics. Due to a range of climate types present, a patchwork of unique habitat types occur, which contribute to its biodiversity and level of endemism. This list incorporates ...
Turtle Beaches / Coral Reefs of Tongaland – Marine conservation area in northern kwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Verloren Valei Nature Reserve – Protected area of South Africa. Verlorenvlei – River in the Western Cape, South Africa. Wilderness Lakes – town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
The Biodiversity of South Africa is the variety of living organisms within the boundaries of South Africa and its exclusive economic zone. South Africa is a region of high biodiversity in the terrestrial and marine realms. The country is ranked sixth out of the world's seventeen megadiverse countries, [1] and is rated among the top 10 for plant ...
Plants. Invasive species of plants include: [5] [6] Acacia adunca – cascade wattle. Acacia baileyana – Bailey's wattle. Acacia cyclops – red eye. Acacia decurrens – green wattle. Acacia elata – pepper tree wattle. Acacia mearnsii – black wattle. Acacia melanoxylon – Australian blackwood.
Pages in category "South African animal biodiversity lists" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .