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Your chances of seeing Cape Ground Squirrel in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Seen on most drives. Most visitors see Cape Ground Squirrel within a day or two in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
When to see Cape Ground Squirrel in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Cape Ground Squirrel are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Cape Ground Squirrel's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Cape Ground Squirrel in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: best roads
Drive
Kaa Access Road, Upper Dune Road and Lower Dune Road run through kalahari dunes and sandveld: good country for Cape Ground Squirrel.
- Kaa Access Road80.2 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Upper Dune Road52.7 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
- Lower Dune Road35.4 km · kalahari dunes and sandveld
Picked from habitat, not from sightings. opspoor shows where Cape Ground Squirrel have actually been seen recently.
About the Cape Ground Squirrel
The Cape ground squirrel is a highly social, diurnal squirrel of southern Africa, commonly found in dry grassland, savanna and semi-arid habitats. It has a sandy-brown coat, pale underparts and a long, bushy tail often held over the back. It lives in communal burrow systems and spends much of the day foraging for seeds, roots, bulbs and other plant material, while also eating insects and other small food items. Groups rely on multiple individuals watching for predators while others feed.
How to identify the Cape Ground Squirrel
Medium-sized ground squirrel with a sandy to reddish-brown coat, pale underside, small rounded ears and a long bushy tail. Often sits upright with its tail held over its back and is commonly seen around burrow entrances.
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