Gouritz Cluster - Witteberge (100793)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Anthobaphes violacea | Orange-breasted Sunbird | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Crithagra totta | Cape Siskin | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Actinopterygii | Pseudobarbus asper | Smallscale Redfin | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3b |
| Proteales | Leucadendron cadens | Witteberg Sunbush | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Proteales | Paranomus centaureoides | Ladismith Sceptre | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Proteales | Paranomus dregei | Scented Sceptre | LC | 2024 | B2 |
| Papilionoidea | Thestor penningtoni | Pennington's Skolly | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Chrysoritis adonis | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 | |
| Papilionoidea | Lepidochrysops swartbergensis | Swartberg Blue | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Saxifragales | Cotyledon tomentosa | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 | |
| Caryophyllales | Octopoma nanum | VU | 2024 | B2 | |
| Fabales | Psoralea karooensis | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Sapindales | Diosma recurva | LC | 2024 | B3a | |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matjiesfontein Shale Fynbos | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 101.3886 | 70.55212526 |
| Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1250.2179 | 642.7302319 |
| Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 1815.5709 | 582.9730413 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Gouritz Cluster - Witteberge. 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 Dec 15, 2025.