Gouritz Cluster - Prins Albert (100785)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Crithagra totta | Cape Siskin | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Anthobaphes violacea | Orange-breasted Sunbird | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudobarbus asper | Smallscale Redfin | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3b |
| Ericales | Erica ingeana | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Proteales | Paranomus dregei | Scented Sceptre | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Proteales | Leucadendron nobile | Karoo Conebush | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Proteales | Leucadendron pubibracteolatum | Purple-leaf Conebush | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Proteales | Leucadendron sorocephalodes | Woolly Conebush | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Proteales | Protea intonsa | Tufted Sugarbush | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Papilionoidea | Lepidochrysops balli | Ball's Blue | LC | 2024 | B3a |
| Papilionoidea | Lepidochrysops poseidon | Baviaanskloof Blue | LC | 2024 | B1, B3a |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudobarbus tenuis | Slender Redfin | NT | 2024 | B1, B3b |
| Reptilia | Goggia hewitti | Hewitt’s Pygmy Gecko | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Aves | Chaetops frenatus | Cape Rockjumper | NT | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Crithagra leucoptera | Protea Canary | NT | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Cryptillas victorini | Victorin's Warbler | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Turnix hottentottus | Fynbos Buttonquail | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Anthropoides paradiseus | Blue Crane | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Caryophyllales | Bijlia dilatata | EN | 2024 | A1a, B3a | |
| Malvales | Struthiola myrsinites | LC | 2024 | B3a | |
| Rosales | Cliffortia verrucosa | LC | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Rosales | Phylica nigromontana | LC | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale Shale Renosterveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1108.5759 | 396.4360407 |
| Swartberg Shale Fynbos | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 63.9027 | 21.79356389 |
| Grootrivier Quartzite Fynbos | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 388.494 | 90.37620152 |
| Prince Albert Succulent Karoo | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 2520.4788 | 1328.544806 |
| Gamka Arid Thicket | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 484.947 | 236.476939 |
| Swartberg Shale Renosterveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 264.9015 | 241.0633049 |
| Willowmore Gwarrieveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 2226.1572 | 447.6464998 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gouritz Cluster - Prins Albert. 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 Jun 13, 2026.