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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bat

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

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 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

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

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

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

Photo: Matthew Walters

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

Grass

Welwitschia mirabilis. Photo: Alice Jarvis

Crinum paludosum. Photo: Matthew Walters

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pantala flavescens

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

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

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

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.

Aardwolf
(Proteles cristata)
25.30833S 16.14167E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN
Aardwolf
(Proteles cristata)
25.34167S 15.925E on 27/05/2017 by Game Count, GSN
Aardwolf
(Proteles cristata)
25.125S 15.89167E on 27/05/2017 by Game Count, GSN
Aardwolf
(Proteles cristata)
25.19167S 15.94167E on 27/05/2017 by Game Count, GSN
Zebra, Mountain
(Equus zebra)
24.84167S 15.99167E on 27/05/2023 by Game Count, GSN
Oryx
(Oryx gazella)
25.39167S 16.20833E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN
Oryx
(Oryx gazella)
25.39167S 16.20833E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN
Oryx
(Oryx gazella)
25.39167S 16.20833E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN
Oryx
(Oryx gazella)
25.39167S 16.20833E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN
Oryx
(Oryx gazella)
25.39167S 16.20833E on 28/05/2016 by Game Count, GSN