Fauna
Koedoeskop sustains an array of animal species, some of which are endemic to Southern Africa such as the Black Wildebeest and the Mountain Zebra.
Both are listed as Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) in South Africa, the latter forming part of the Cites Endangered list (Appendix I).
We are proud to have a very healthy population of these threatened animals. Our large browsers and grazers species present on Koedoeskop includes :
Blesbok, Cape Eland, Red Hartebeest, Greater Kudu, Mountain Reedbuck, Waterbuck, Springbok, Black Wildebeest, Impala, Nyala, Gemsbok,
Cape Mountain Zebra, Giraffe, Duiker, Steenbok, and Warthog.
Verreaux’s (Black) Eagle and over
200 bird species can be observed
Naturally occurring predators that may be seen include Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), Caracal and Spotted Genet.
Present, but rarely seen are Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea), Aardwolf and Bat-eared Fox.
The exceptional preservation of Koedoeskop offers natural habitats for many other mammal species such as the Chacma Baboon, Vervet Monkey,
Porcupine, various species of Mongoose, Aardvark (Oryctero pusafer) and even Cape Otter (Aonyx capensi) who lurk in the riverine areas.
Colonies of Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) are seen on the cliffs and large numbers of Scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) and Spring hare (Pedetes capensis) occupying the flatter areas.
The diverse habitat and the permanent pools of water, means that over 200 bird species reside either permanently or temporarily within the Reserve.
We are proud to have a rare (resident) breeding pair of Verreaux’s (Black) Eagle (Aquila verreauxii) nesting along the cliffs.
Many other raptors can also be seen on a day’s walking/hiking.
Naturally occurring predators that may be seen include Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas), Caracal and Spotted Genet.
Present, but rarely seen are Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea), Aardwolf and Bat-eared Fox.
The exceptional preservation of Koedoeskop offers natural habitats for many other mammal species such as the Chacma Baboon, Vervet Monkey,
Porcupine, various species of Mongoose, Aardvark (Oryctero pusafer) and even Cape Otter (Aonyx capensi) who lurk in the riverine areas.
Colonies of Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis) are seen on the cliffs and large numbers of Scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) and Spring hare (Pedetes capensis) occupying the flatter areas.
The diverse habitat and the permanent pools of water, means that over 200 bird species reside either permanently or temporarily within the Reserve.
We are proud to have a rare (resident) breeding pair of Verreaux’s (Black) Eagle (Aquila verreauxii) nesting along the cliffs.
Many other raptors can also be seen on a day’s walking/hiking.
