Mammals
Bushpig; Potamochoerus larvatus
The Bushpig is approximately 55 to 88 centimetres high and weighs between 60 and 115 kilograms. They can be identified by it pig-like appearance, body being well covered in hair and facial hair being lighter than rest of its body. Males is slightly larger than females. They are mostly nocturnal and prefer forest, dense bush or riverine woodland habitats. They live in sounders of between four to ten individuals. They use their hard snouts to root for rhizomes, bulbs and tubers. However they also feed on insects, other invertebrates, frogs and carrion. They may cause damage to crop.
Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit bat; Epomophorus wahlbergi
The Wahlberg’s Epauletted Friut bat can be distinguished by its turfs of white hair at the base of its ears, and by the males having a glandular pouch on each shoulder that is covered by long white hair (about 16 centimetres in length). They feed on soft fruits and flowers. The live mostly in trees. Births occur mainly in summer periods. They prefer forest and riverine woodlands and is restricted to the eastern coast forests of South Africa.
Blue duiker; Cephalophus monticola
The Blue duiker is the smallest antelope (about only 30 centimetres in height and weighs only 4 kilograms) that occurs in southern Africa. They are grey to brown in colour and both sexes have small horns, which is sometimes hidden by the crest of hair on top of the head. They are confined to forests and dense stands of bush. Water is a crucial habitat requirement. They occur either singly or in pairs during courtship and they feed at both day and night times. They use regular pathways to get to drinking and feeding sites.
The Bushpig is approximately 55 to 88 centimetres high and weighs between 60 and 115 kilograms. They can be identified by it pig-like appearance, body being well covered in hair and facial hair being lighter than rest of its body. Males is slightly larger than females. They are mostly nocturnal and prefer forest, dense bush or riverine woodland habitats. They live in sounders of between four to ten individuals. They use their hard snouts to root for rhizomes, bulbs and tubers. However they also feed on insects, other invertebrates, frogs and carrion. They may cause damage to crop.
Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit bat; Epomophorus wahlbergi
The Wahlberg’s Epauletted Friut bat can be distinguished by its turfs of white hair at the base of its ears, and by the males having a glandular pouch on each shoulder that is covered by long white hair (about 16 centimetres in length). They feed on soft fruits and flowers. The live mostly in trees. Births occur mainly in summer periods. They prefer forest and riverine woodlands and is restricted to the eastern coast forests of South Africa.
Blue duiker; Cephalophus monticola
The Blue duiker is the smallest antelope (about only 30 centimetres in height and weighs only 4 kilograms) that occurs in southern Africa. They are grey to brown in colour and both sexes have small horns, which is sometimes hidden by the crest of hair on top of the head. They are confined to forests and dense stands of bush. Water is a crucial habitat requirement. They occur either singly or in pairs during courtship and they feed at both day and night times. They use regular pathways to get to drinking and feeding sites.