Scientific name

Atelerix frontalis
Lepus capensis
Lepus saxatilis
Xerus inauris
Pedetes capensis
Orycteropus afer
Hystrix africaeustrails
Aonyx capensis
Canis mesomelas
Parahyaena brunnea
Proteles cristatus
Felis nigripes
Caracal caracal
Otomus angoniensis
Felis silvestris
Cynictis penicillata
Galerella sanguinea
Ictonyx striatus
Genetta genetta
Suricatta suricatta
Ceratotherium simum
Syncerus caffer
Tragelaphus oryx
Tragelaphus strepsicceros
Oryx gazella
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Connochaetes taurinus
Alcelaphus buselaphus
Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi
Aepyceros melamphus
Antidorcas marsupialis
Raphicerus campestris
Sylvicapra grimmia
Equus quagga
Phacochoerus africanus

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Mammals
English
Southern African Hedgehog
Cape hare
Schrub hare
Southern African Ground Squirrel
Springhare
Aardvark
Porcupine
Cape clawless otter
Black backed jackal
Brown hyaena
Aardwolf
Black-footed cat
Caracal
Angoni vlei rat
African wild cat
Yellow mongoose
Slender mongoose
Striped polecat
Small spotted genet
Suricate
Square lipped rhino
African buffalo
Common eland
Greater kudu
Oryx
Waterbuck
Blue wildebeest
Red hartebeest
Blesbok
Impala
Springbok
Steenbok
Common duiker
Burcells Zebra
Warthog

Afrikaans
Krimpvarkie
Vlak haas
Kol haas
Grondeekhoring
Springhaas
Erdvark
Ystervark
Klein Otter
Rooi jakkals
Strandjut
Aardwolf
Miershoop tier
Rooikat
Groukat
Witkwasmuishond
Swartkwasmuisho
Stinkmuishond
Muskeljaatkat
Meerkat
Wit renoster
Buffel
Eland
Kudu
Gemsbok
Waterbok
Blou wildebees
Rooi hartebees
Blesbok
Rooibok
Springbok
Steenbok
Duiker
Vlakte zebra
Vlakvark

Tswana
Thlong
Mmutlwa
Mmutlwa
Samane
Mmutlwa
Thakadu
Noko
Nyedi
Phokoje
Tlonkana
Thuku
Tsetse
Thwane
Phage
Motodi
Kganwe
Nakedi
Tsipa
Kotoko
Tshukudu
Nari
Mphofu
Thole
Kukama
Motumoga
Kgokong
Kgama
None
Phala
Thsepe
Phuduhudu
Phuti
Pitsi e tilodi
Kolobe

Scientific name
Pelomedusa subrufa
Stigmochelys pardalis
Psammobates oculiferus
Python natalensis
Pseudaspis cana
Dendroaspis polylepis
Naja nivea
Dispholidus typus
Lamprophis capensis
Psammophis leightoni
Atractaspis bibronii
Lycophidion capense
Dasypeltis scabra
Bitis arietans
Varanus albigularis
Chameleon dilepis
Chondrodactylus bibronii
Pachydactylus capensis
Agama atra
Trachylepsis capensis
Xenopus laevis
Bufo gutturalis
Pyxicephalus adspersus

Reptiles
English
Afrikaans
Helmeted terrapin
Helmetwaterskilpad
Leopard tortoise
Bergskilpad
Klahari tent tortoise
Kalahari skilpad
African rock python
Luislang
Mole snake
Molslang
Black mamba
Swartmamba
Cape cobra
Kaapse kobra
Tree snake
Boomslang
Brown house snake
Bruinhuisslang
Namib sand snake
Namib sandslang
Bribbon's stiletto snake
Suidelike sypikslang
Cape wolf snake
Kaapse wolfslang
Common egg eater
Gewone eiervreter
Puff adder
Pofadder
Rock monitor
Veldlikkewaan
Flap neck chameleon
Verkleurmannetjie
Bibron's gecko
Bibron se geitjie
Cape gecko
Kaapse geitjie
Southern rock agama
Suidelike rotskoggelmander
Cape skink
Kaapse skink
African clawed toad
Gewone platana
Guttural toad
Gewone skurwepadda
Giant bullfrog
Brulpadda

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Khudu
Khudu
Tlhware
Mokwepa

Moselenyane

Lebolobolo
Gopane
Lebodu
Kodutolwe
Kodutolwe
Mokgantitswane
Segwagwa
Segwagwa
Segwagwa

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Insects
Scientific name
Opistopthalmus
Uroplectes
Parabuthus
Solifugae
Theraphosidae
Tetragmathidea
Salticidae
Latrodectus
Suborde ixodida
Diplopoda
Chilopoda
Carabidea
Gyrinidae
Dytiscidae
Scarabaeidea
Cetoniiae
Dynastinae
Lampyridae
Coccinellidae
Tenebrionidae
Meloidae
Cerambycidae
Curculionoidae
Papilio demodocus
Catopsilia
Danaus chrysippus
Vanessa cardui
Junonia hierta
Junonia oenone
Belenois aurota
Colias electo
Eurema brigitta
Lamides boeticus
Agrius convolvuli
Comostolopsis stillata
Anisoptera
Isoptera
Mantodea
Acrididae

English
Digging scorpion
Bark scorpion
Thicktail scorpion
Red roman
Baboon spider
Golden orb
Jumping spider
Button spider
Ticks
Millipedes
Centipedes
Ground beetles
Whirligig beetles
Water beetles
Dung beetles
Fruit beetles
Rhinoceros beetles
Glow worms
Ladybird beetles
Toktokkie
Blister beetles
Long horned beetles
Weevils
Citrus swallowtail
African migrant
African monarch
Painted lady
Yellow pansy
Blue pansy
Brown veined white
Lucerne butterfly
Broad bordered grass yellow
Lucerne blue
Convolvulus hawk moth
Pink laced emerald looper
Dragonflies
Termites
Praying mantis
Locusts

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Insects
Afrikaans
Grawende skerpioen
Basskerpioen
Dikstertskerpioen
Roman
Bobbejaanspinnekop
Wawielweb spinnekop
Springspinnekop
Knopiesspinnekop
Bosluise
Duisendpoot
Honderdpoot
Grondkewers
Waterhondjies
Waterkewers
Miskruiers
Vrugtetorre
Renosterkewers
Glimwurms
Liewenheersbesies
Toktokkie
Blaartrektor
Boktor
Snuitkewer
Lemoen swaelstert
Afrikaanse swerwer
Suidelike melkbosskoenlapper
Sondagsrokkie
Geelgesiggie
Blougesiggie
Grasveldwitjie
Lusernskoenlapper
Gewone grasveldgeletjie
Lusernbloutjie
Patatpylstertmot
Groen landmeter
Naaldekokers
Rysmiere
Hottentotsgotte
Treksprinkane

Tswana
Phepheng
Phepheng
Phepheng
Seladia
Tswene segokgo
Segokgo sa bobi

Kgofa
Sebokolodi
Mositlhaphala

Khukwana ya metsi
Khukwana ya boloko
Kgaladuwa

Motlhwa
Kgope
Kgope

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Birds
Scientific name
Struthio camelus
Ardea melanocephala
Bubulcus ibis
Ciconia ciconia
Bostrychia hagedash
Sagittarius serpentarius
Numida meleagris
Ardeotis kori
Eupodotis afraoides
Vanellus coronatus
Burhinus capensis
Cursorius rufus
Pterocles namaqua
Columba guinea
Caprimulgus pectoralis
Apus affinis
Mirafra africana
Anthus cinnamomeus
Estrilda astrild
Emberiza capensis
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Phalacrocorax africanus
Anhinga rufa
Ardea cinerea
Egretta garzetta
Egretta ardesiaca
Scopus umbretta
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Platalea alba
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Tadorna cana
Anas undulata
Anas erythrorhyncha
Plectropterus gambensis
Vanellus armatus
Streptopelia semitorquata
Streptopelia capacola
Streptopelia senegalensis
Gallinulla chloropus
Fulica cristata
Charadrius tricollaris
Actitis hypoleucos

English
Ostrich
Black headed heron
Cattle egret
White stork
Hadeda ibis
Secretary bird
Helmeted guinefowl
Kori bustard
Northen black korhaan
Crowned lapwing
Spotted thick knee
Burchell's courser
Mamaqua sandgrouse
Speckled pigeon
Fiery necked nightjar
Little swift
Rufous naped lark
African pipit
Common waxbill
Cape bunting
Little grebe
Reed cormorant
African darter
Grey heron
Little egret
Black heron
Hammerkop
African sacred bird
African spoonbill
Egyptian goose
South African shelduck
Yellow billed duck
Red billed teal
Spur winged goose
Blacksmith lapwing
Red eyed dove
Cape turtle dove
Laughing dove
Common moorhen
red knobbed coot
Three banded plover
Common sandpiper

Tringa glareola
Calidris ferruginea
Euplectes orix
Gyps coprotheres
Milvus aegyptius
Elanus caeruleus
Polemaetus bellicosus
Circaetus pectoralis
Buteo vulpinus
Buteo rufofuscus
Melierax canorus
Polyboroides typus
Falcon biarmicus
Falco rupicolus
Tyto alba
Bubo africanus
Bubo lacteus
Oena capensis
Chrysococcyx caprius
Urocolius indicus
Merops apiaster
Coracias caudatus
Upupa africana
Phoeniculus purpureus
Tockus leucomelas
Trachyphonus vaillantii
Dendropicos fuscescens
Hirundo rustica
Hirundo cucullata
Dicrurus adsimilis
Corvus capensis
Corvus albus
Cercomela familiaris
Lanius collaris
Lanius collurio
Laniarius atrococcineus
Lamprotornis nitens
Plocepasser mahali
Passer melanurus
Ploceus velatus
Quelea Quelea
Amadina erythrocephala
Vidua macroura

Wood sandpiper
Curlew sandpiper
Southern red bishop
Cape vulture
Yellow billed kite
Black shouldered kite
Martial eagle
Black chested snake eagle
Steppe buzzard
Jackal buzzard
Southern pale chanting goshawk
African harrier hawk
Lanner falcon
Rock kestrel
Barn owl
Spotted eagle owl
Verraux's eagle owl
Namaqua dove
Diederik cuckoo
Red faced mousebird
European bee eater
Lilac breasted roller
African hoopoe
Green woodhoopoe
Southern yellow billed hornbill
Crested barbet
Cardinal woodpecker
Barn swallow
Greater striped swallow
Fork tailed drongo
Cape crow
Pied crow
Familiar chat
Common fiscal
Red backed shrike
Crimson breasted shrike
Cape glossy starling
White browed sparrow weaver
Cape sparrow
Southern masked weaver
Red billed quelea
Red headed finch
Pin tailed whydah

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Afrikaans
Volstruis
Swartkopreier
Vee reier
Witooievaar
Hadeda
Sekretaris voel
Gewone tarentaal
Gompou
Witvlerkkorhaan
Kroonkiewiet
Dikkop
Bloukopdrawwertjie
Kelkiewyn
Kransduif
Afrikaanse naguil
Kleinwindswael
Rooineklewerik
Gewone koester
Rooibeksysie
Rooivlerkstreepkoppie
Kleindobbertjie
Rietduiker
Slanghalsvoel
Bloureier
Kleinwitreier
Swartreier
Hammerkop
Skoorsteenveer
Lepelaar
Kolgans
Kopereend
Geelbekeend
Rooibekeend
Wildemakou
Bontkiewiet
Grootringduif
Gewone tortelduif
Rooiborsduifie
Grootwaterhoender
Bleshoender
Driebandstrandkiewiet
Gewone ruiter

Tswana
Lesogo
kokolohutwe
Manwane
Lekololwane
Mmamolangwane
Kgaka
Thulakome
Tlatlagwe
Lerweerwee
Mongwangwa
Lekwetekwie
Leeba
Tshongwi
Peolwane
Sebotha

Kokolohutwe

Mmamasiloanoke

Legou
Sehudi
Sehudi
Legou
Lethulashipi
Lephoi
Lephoi
Kgogonoka

Bosruiter
Krombekstrandloper
Rooivink
Kransaasvoel
Geelbekwou
Blouvalk
Breekoparend
Swartborsslangarend
Bruinjakkalsvoel
Rooiborsjakkalsvoel
Bleeksingvalk
Kaalwangvalk
Edelvalk
Kransvalk
Nonnetjie uil
Gevlekte ooruil
Reuse ooruil
Namakwaduifie
Diederikkie
Rooiwangmuisvoel
Europese byvreter
Gewone troupant
Hoephoep
Gewone kakelaar
Geelbekneushoringvoel
Kuifkophotkapper
Kardinaalspeg
Europese swael
Grootstreepswael
Mikstertbyvanger
Swartkraai
Witborskraai
Gewone spekvreter
Fiskaallaksman
Rooiruglaksman
Rooiborslaksman
Kleinglansspreeu
Koringvoel
Gewone mossie
Swartkeelgeelvink
Rooibekkwelea
Rooikopvink
Koningrooibekkie

Thaga
Lenong
Segodi
Phakalane
Ntswi
Phakwe
Segodi

Phakwe
Phakalane
Lerubise
Morubise
Morubise
Rrankundunyane
Letsibaba
Morokapula
Letleretlere
Pupupu
Foofoo
Korwe
Kopaope
Kokomere
Peolwane
Peolwane
Kuamosi
Lehukubu
Legakabe
Thlomedi
Kgorogoro
Legodi
Mogale
Tswere
Thaga
Lerwerwe

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Trees
Scientific name
English
Afrikaans
Acacia erioloba
Camel thorn
Kameeldoring
Acacia karroo
Sweet thorn
Soetdoring
Prosopis glandulosa
Glandular mesquite
Suidwesdoring
Acasia mellifera
Black thorn
Swarthaak
Rhus lancea
Karree
Karee
Tarchonanthus camphorChamphor bush
Vaalbos

Tswana
Mokala
Mokala
Mokofi
Mokala
Mokala
Mohatla

Scientific name
Grewia flava
Ehretia rigida
Acasia hebeclada hebeclada
Rhus pyroides

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Shrubs
English
Brandy bush
Puzzle bush
Candle thorn
Common currant rhus

Afrikaans
Rosyntjie bos
Deurmekaar bos
Trassie bos
Taaibos

Tswana
Moretlwa
Morobe
Setshi
Mogodiri

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Grasses
Scientific name
English
Themeda triandra
Red grass
Cymbopogon excavatus
Turpentine grass
Hemarthria altissima
Swamp couch
Heteropogon contortus
Spear grass
Elionurus muticus
Wire grass
Tragus berteronianus
Carrot seed grass
Fingerhuthia africana
Thimble grass
Cenchrus cliaris
Foxtail buffalo grass
Aristida congesta
Tassel three awn
Aristida adscensionis
Annual three awn
Enneapogon cenchroides
Nine awned grass
Eragrostis nindensis
Wether love grass
Schmidtia pappophoroides
Sand quick
Stipagrostis uniplumis
Silky bushman grass
Eragrostis trichophora
Hairy love grass
Eragrostis rigidior
Curly leaf
Sporobolus fimbriatus
Dropseed grass
Melinis repens
Natal red top
Eragrostis cilianensis
Stink love grass
Panicum maximum
Guinea grass
Digitaria eriantha
Finger grass
Brachiaria brizantha
Common signal grass

Afrikaans Tswana