Cape Gray Mongoose
Galerella pulverulenta
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyHerpestidae (Mongooses)
- GenusGalerella
- SpeciesGalerella pulverulenta (Cape Gray Mongoose)
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Gray Mongoose sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Yellow Mongoose
Cynictis penicillata
Slender-tailed Meerkat
Suricata suricatta
Marsh Mongoose
Atilax paludinosus
Lion
Panthera leo
Spotted Hyena
Crocuta crocuta
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
Bat-eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
Brown Hyaena
Hyaena brunnea
African Clawless Otter
Aonyx capensis
Caracal
Caracal caracal
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Afro-Australian Fur Seal
Arctocephalus pusillus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Gray Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Gray Mongoose sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Gray Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Cape Gray Mongoose in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.