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What

Willow Karee (Searsia angustifolia)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 18, 2012

Description

Willow Kareerhus


A coppicer surviving where Escom is bushcutting the Fynbos.
Willow Karee - Photo (c) aneld, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by aneld
arebelo's ID: Willow Karee (Searsia angustifolia)
Added on June 20, 2013
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What

Cape Golden Mole (Chrysochloris asiatica)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

August 7, 2011

Place

Dreyersdal (Google, OSM)

Description

Cape Golden Mole run


Not a mole, but the African equivalent - related to elephants, aardvarks and dassies.
Very seldom seen, but runs continuously being maintained. Killed by unscrupulous gardeners despite being protected.
Cape Golden Mole - Photo (c) Henry de Lange, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Henry de Lange
arebelo's ID: Cape Golden Mole (Chrysochloris asiatica)
Added on October 1, 2011
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What

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

ydnewp2

Date

June 4, 2011

Description

Hyrax


brown tan furry animal sitting on bush
Rock Hyrax - Photo (c) D Diller, all rights reserved, uploaded by D Diller
arebelo's ID: Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)
Added on October 1, 2011
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Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 1, 2009

Description

Stripe Field Mouse


The most common rodent at Tokai, and the only diurnal species, found in all Fynbos habitats.
Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse - Photo (c) Marian Oliver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Marian Oliver
arebelo's ID: Cape Four-striped Grass Mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio)
Added on May 4, 2011
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What

Forest Shrew (Myosorex varius)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 20, 2009

Description

Forest Shrew


Most common in Granite Fynbos.
Forest Shrew - Photo (c) Johnny Wilson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Johnny Wilson
arebelo's ID: Forest Shrew (Myosorex varius)
Added on May 4, 2011
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Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 1, 2009

Description

Pygmy Mouse


The smallest rodent at Tokai, and also the only one found in plantations, but far more common in restoring Fynbos
Tiny Pygmy Mouse - Photo (c) david_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by david_taylor
arebelo's ID: Tiny Pygmy Mouse (Mus minutoides)
Added on May 4, 2011
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Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus)

Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 20, 2009

Description

Cape Spiny Mouse


In 3 year old veld post clearing from pines in restoring Granite Fynbos.
Cape Spiny Mouse - Photo (c) mdayin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by mdayin
arebelo's ID: Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus)
Added on May 4, 2011
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Observer

tonyrebelo

Date

April 22, 2009

Description

Brants Climbing Mouse


caught in rodent survey (Alanna Rebelo) at Tokai in Granite Fynbos 3 years after a pine plantation cleared on the site
Brant's Climbing Mouse - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
arebelo's ID: Brant's Climbing Mouse (Dendromus mesomelas)
Added on May 4, 2011
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What

Cape Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

gigilaidler

Date

January 30, 2011

Description

Dassie


Once very abundant around the Upper Cable Station, dassies are now rarely seen. It is believed the dassie population has been decimated through disease

Tags

Rock Hyrax - Photo (c) D Diller, all rights reserved, uploaded by D Diller
arebelo's ID: Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis)
Added on October 1, 2011
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