The Mammals of africa
Carnivores
Carnivores are mammals that feed primarily on meat.
African wild dog
Lycaon pictusAfrica’s largest canid, the african wild dog is characterised by markings of brown, yellow and white blotches.
Bat-eared fox
Otocyon megalotisThe bat-eared fox's most definitive feature are its large spoon-like ears (from which it gets its name). The body is a dirty-brown colour and the legs are black.
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatusThe fastest animal on land the cheetah is built for speed, with long legs, non-retractable claws and a rudder-shaped tail for control!
Hyena spotted
Crocuta crocutaThe most common of the hyenas with dark brown spots on a yellow-brown coat. The back slopes from the head to the low-slung rump.
Jackal black backed
Canis mesomelasThe size and shape of a medium-sized domestic dog it is the most common of the jackals of Africa. Also called the silver-backed jackal due to the silver sheen on the top of its body.
Serval
Leptailurus servalA beautiful cat with yellowy-brown body with black markings of spots, splotches and bars and a black-tipped tail.
