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Dassie rat. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Chris Brown

Savanna Pangolin. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Tony Robertson

Mouse. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Humpback Whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Liezl Maritz

Burchell's zebra. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Wild dog. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sasha Jarvis

Bryde's Whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Informante

Aardvark. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sonja Schubert

Leopard. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Sasha Jarvis

Bat

Black-backed jackal. While some species of Namibia's carnivores are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the carnivore atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Southern African Porcupine. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Tony Robertson

Greater Kudu. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Warthog. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Southern right whale. Help increase knowledge of our whales and dolphins by contributing to the marine mammal atlas. Photo: Liezl Maritz

Hippo. While some species of mammals are relatively well known in terms of their distribution in Namibia, many are not. Contribute to the mammal atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Atlas of mammals

Angolan Reed Frog. Amphibians are very poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's frogs and toads. Photo: Peter Cunningham

Angolan Reed Frog. Amphibians are very poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's frogs and toads. Photo: Mark Paxton

Atlas of amphibians

Grass

Schinus molle - Pepper tree. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Opuntia stricta - Common pest pear. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Crinum paludosum. Photo: Matthew Walters

Photo: Matthew Walters

Welwitschia mirabilis. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Ricinus communis - Castor oil plant. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Lantana camara. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Tephrocactus articulatus. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Cryptostegia grandiflora - Rubber vine. Several species of alien plants in Namibia pose a threat to the natural vegetation. Mapping these species and obtaining basic information on them is a first step in assessing the level of threat and how best to tackle the problem. Photo: Coleen Mannheimer

Atlas of plants

Diadem. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Diadem. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: Matthew Walters

Black-striped Hairtail. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: Matthew Walters

Pantala flavescens

Citrus Swallowtail. Butterflies are poorly known in Namibia. Get involved with this new initiative to compile basic distribution data for Namibia's butterflies. Photo: John Irish

Atlas of insects

Black mamba. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Namib Giant Ground Gecko. Namibia has a rich diversity of reptiles but they are poorly known. Contribute to the reptile atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Becker

Common Flap-neck Chameleon. Namibia has a rich diversity of reptiles but they are poorly known. Contribute to the reptile atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Becker

Southwestern Shovel-snout. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Puff Adder. Our snakes are poorly known and widely feared. Contribute to the snake atlas and assist in assessing current distributions. Photo: Francois Theart

Atlas of reptiles

Modern humans and their ancestors have lived in Namibia for more than a million years, leaving a rich legacy of archaeological remains. This is by far the longest archaeological record in the southern hemisphere, and it contains unique evidence of how humankind learned to cope with one of the most hostile environments on earth. Photo: J Kinahan.

Modern humans and their ancestors have lived in Namibia for more than a million years, leaving a rich legacy of archaeological remains. This is by far the longest archaeological record in the southern hemisphere, and it contains unique evidence of how humankind learned to cope with one of the most hostile environments on earth. Photo: J Kinahan.

Modern humans and their ancestors have lived in Namibia for more than a million years, leaving a rich legacy of archaeological remains. This is by far the longest archaeological record in the southern hemisphere, and it contains unique evidence of how humankind learned to cope with one of the most hostile environments on earth. Photo: J Kinahan.

Modern humans and their ancestors have lived in Namibia for more than a million years, leaving a rich legacy of archaeological remains. This is by far the longest archaeological record in the southern hemisphere, and it contains unique evidence of how humankind learned to cope with one of the most hostile environments on earth. Photo: J Kinahan.

Atlas of archaeological and cultural heritage

Recently added records

The following list of records includes verified records and those awaiting verification of species groups you are interested in which have been recently added in your area.

Whale, Southern right
(Eubalaena australis)
~ 22.92S 14.46E on 21/03/2026 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
29.12508S 19.625E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
29.12508S 19.625E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
29.12508S 19.125E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
29.62508S 18.125E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
29.37508S 18.625E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
28.62507S 20.625E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
28.87508S 20.375E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
28.87508S 20.125E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje
Parkinsonia africana
28.62507S 20.375E on 27/10/2003 by Burke, Antje