Atlas of carnivores

A subset of the mammal atlas, the carnivore atlas builds on a long history of carnivore records in Namibia. Many of the historical records have been imported into this atlas.

As well as records of sightings of live animals, records of the presence of mammals from their tracks and signs can be submitted: spoor, kills, droppings etc. Records of dead mammals are also valid, e.g. road kill or prey records.

Latest records of carnivores

These are the latest records added, for carnivores.

» You can also see all records here.

Species	Date	Recorder

Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	13/07/2025	Sack, Jessica
Felis lybica subsp. cafra \| Cat, Southern African Wild	07/06/2025	Brown, Chris
Cynictis penicillata \| Mongoose, Yellow	04/06/2025	Brown, Chris
Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	03/06/2025	Brown, Chris
Otocyon megalotis \| Fox, Bat-eared	07/07/2025	Sack, Jessica
Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	28/06/2025	Sack, Jessica
Crocuta crocuta \| Hyaena, Spotted	28/06/2025	Sack, Jessica
Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	28/06/2025	Sack, Jessica
Vulpes chama \| Fox, Cape	23/06/2025	Sack, Jessica
Otocyon megalotis \| Fox, Bat-eared	11/06/2025	Sack, Jessica

Ictonyx striatus \| Polecat, Striped	Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	Hyaena brunnea \| Hyaena, Brown	Hyaena brunnea \| Hyaena, Brown

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Aardwolf Proteles cristata	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Badger, Honey Mellivora capensis	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Caracal Caracal caracal	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Cat, domestic (feral) Felis catus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Cat, Small Spotted (Cat, Black-footed) Felis nigripes	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Cat, Southern African Wild Felis lybica subsp. cafra	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Civet Civettictis civetta	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Dog, domestic (feral) Canis lupus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Dog, Wild Lycaon pictus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Fox, Bat-eared Otocyon megalotis	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Fox, Cape Vulpes chama	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Genet, Common large-spotted Genetta maculata	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Genet, Small-spotted Genetta genetta	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Hyaena, Brown Hyaena brunnea	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Hyaena, Spotted Crocuta crocuta	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Jackal, Black-backed Canis mesomelas	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Jackal, Side-striped Canis adustus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Leopard Panthera pardus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Lion Panthera leo	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Banded Mungos mungo	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Black Galerella nigrata	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Dwarf Helogale parvula	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Large grey Herpestes ichneumon	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Selous's Paracynictis selousi	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Slender Herpestes sanguineus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Small grey Herpestes pulverulentus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Water Atilax paludinosus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, White-tailed Ichneumia albicauda	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Mongoose, Yellow Cynictis penicillata	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Otter, African Clawless Aonyx capensis	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Otter, Spotted-necked Hydrictis maculicolis	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Polecat, Striped Ictonyx striatus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Seal, Cape fur Arctocephalus pusillus	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Seal, Southern elephant Mirounga leonina	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Seal, Sub-antarctic fur Arctocephalus tropicalis	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Serval Leptailurus serval	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Suricate (Meerkat) Suricata suricatta	Show map of records	Show description and photos
Weasel, African Striped Poecilogale albinucha	Show map of records	Show description and photos

Ictonyx striatus \| Polecat, Striped	Canis mesomelas \| Jackal, Black-backed	Hyaena brunnea \| Hyaena, Brown	Hyaena brunnea \| Hyaena, Brown

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