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Springhares tend to only reside in any given burrow for a few consecutive days at most. [10] In a study of their burrowing activities in South Africa, they found that springhares used 4 to 27 different burrows, and most burrows (70%) were only ever used by a single springhare. Very few burrows were used by more than two animals.
The aardvark changes the layout of its home burrow regularly, and periodically moves on and makes a new one. The old burrows are an important part of the African wildlife scene. As they are vacated, then they are inhabited by smaller animals like the African wild dog, ant-eating chat, Nycteris thebaica and warthogs. [35]
The springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the national animal of South Africa. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Africa. There are 299 mammal species in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, eleven are endangered, fifteen are vulnerable, and thirteen are near threatened. Two of the species listed ...
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Naked mole-rats can live longer than any other rodent, with lifespans in excess of 37 years; the next longest-lived rodent is the African porcupine at 28 years. [38] [39] The mortality rate of the species does not increase with age, and thus does not conform to that of most mammals (as frequently defined by the Gompertz-Makeham law of mortality ...
Ground squirrel are generally active during the day and do not hibernate. They are burrowing animals that dig and live in clusters of burrows averaging around 700 square metres (7,500 sq ft) [12] with 2-100 entrances. [9] Burrows serve to protect the squirrel from extreme temperatures at the surface as well as predators.
Extinct mammals of Africa (2 C, 19 P) ... Big five game * Afroinsectiphilia; Afrotheria; A. Aardvark; Adenota; African cheetah; African giant shrew; African savanna hare;
This category is for articles about mammals that are indigenous or naturalised in Sub-Saharan Africa. Animals that are introduced but not naturalised are not included. Animals that are introduced but not naturalised are not included.