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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Atlas of mammals

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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

Atlas of amphibians

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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

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

Welwitschia mirabilis. Photo: Alice Jarvis

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

Tephrocactus articulates. 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

Crinum paludosum. Photo: Matthew Walters

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

Atlas of plants

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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.

Callistigma inachabense
28.7929S 18.65775E on 30/08/2025 by Kolberg, Herta
Roepera schreiberiana
28.7929S 18.65775E on 30/08/2025 by Kolberg, Herta
Giant Desert Lizard
(Meroles ctenodactylus)
27.9788S 16.13414E on 16/06/2025 by Cunningham, Peter
Wedge-snouted Desert Lizard
(Meroles cuneirostris)
27.96191S 16.33653E on 16/06/2025 by Cunningham, Peter
Southern Spiny Ground Agama
(Agama hispida)
28.03402S 16.17221E on 16/06/2025 by Cunningham, Peter
Tarchonanthus camphoratus
22.59167S 17.14167E on 01/11/2025 by Tony Robertson, Alice Jarvis
Cryptolepis decidua
23.49388S 15.39351E on 31/03/2025 by Nakale, Emilia
Grewia bicolor
23.94383S 16.29197E on 23/01/2025 by Nakale, Emilia
Phaeoptilum spinosum
23.94383S 16.29197E on 23/01/2025 by Nakale, Emilia
Cleome suffruticosa
23.94383S 16.29197E on 23/01/2025 by Nakale, Emilia

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