KwaZulu-Natal Escarpment (100830)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reptilia | Bradypodion dracomontanum | Drakensberg Dwarf Chameleon | NT | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Reptilia | Tetradactylus breyeri | Breyer's Long-tailed Seps | NT | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Actinopterygii | Labeo rubromaculatus | Tugela Labeo | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Aves | Heteromirafra ruddi | Rudd's Lark | EN | 2024 | A1c |
| Aves | Spizocorys fringillaris | Botha's Lark | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c, B2 |
| Aves | Geronticus calvus | Southern Bald Ibis | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Aves | Sylvia nigricapillus | Bush Blackcap | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Lamiales | Syncolostemon macranthus | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Mammalia | Redunca fulvorufula | Mountain Reedbuck | EN | 2024 | A1c |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Escarpment Moist Grassland | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1567.1484 | 1136.922719 |
| Northern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland | Vulnerable (VU) | 2018 | 4248.2313 | 790.8140729 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: KwaZulu-Natal Escarpment. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jul 27, 2026.