Fynbos, Table Mountain National Park
Facts and practical information
Fynbos is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. This area is predominantly coastal and mountainous, with a Mediterranean climate and rainy winters. The fynbos ecoregion is within the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. In fields related to biogeography, fynbos is known for its exceptional degree of biodiversity and endemism, consisting about 80% species of the Cape floral kingdom where nearly 6,000 of them are endemic. This land continues to face severe human-caused threats, but due to the many economic uses of the fynbos, conservation efforts are being made to help restore it. ()
Cape of Good HopeTable Mountain National Park
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Wildlife
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Arum frog
The Arum Frog, also known as Horstock's Arum-Frog, Arum Lily Frog, or Horstock's Reed Frog, is a delightful amphibian native to South Africa. Belonging to the Hyperoliidae family, these frogs can reach up to 40 mm in length.
Amphibians
Klipspringer
The klipspringer is a small yet captivating antelope species that inhabits the rocky terrains of eastern and southern Africa. This unique animal was first identified by German zoologist Eberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann in 1783.
Mammals
Common (Grey) Duiker
The common duiker, also known as the grey or bush duiker, is a small antelope that inhabits regions of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. However, they are absent from the Horn of Africa and the dense rainforests of central and western Africa.
Mammals
Cape sugarbird
The Cape sugarbird is a distinctive bird endemic to the Fynbos biome in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa. It is easily recognizable by its grey-brown plumage, a flash of yellow beneath its tail, and the males' notably long tail feathers.
Birds
Cape grysbok
The Cape, or Southern Grysbok, is a small antelope native to the Western Cape region of South Africa. It has a coarse, reddish-sandy coat speckled with white flecks. These diminutive creatures stand about 21 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh around 20 pounds.
Mammals
Western Cape