According to the Department of Nature Conservation the Oorlogskloof area at Nieuwoudtville is characterised by a unique fauna. This is due to the diversity of habitats in the reserve and the occurrence of species from other habitat types that are not usually found in fynbos vegetation. Thirty-six mammal species including Smith's red rock rabbit, porcupine, black-bat jackal, cape fox, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, duiker, Cape clawless otter, African weasel, striped polecat, baboon, klipspringer and dassie (rock hyrax) occur in the Reserve. Leopards roam the mountains – the fresh dung and spoors, as well as baboon carcasses, indicate the presence of these large cats. Kudu appear occasionally. |
