Hantam (100800)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Afrotis afra | Southern Black Bustard | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Aves | Neotis ludwigii | Ludwig's Bustard | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Calendulauda burra | Red Lark | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Actinopterygii | Labeo seeberi | Clanwilliam Sandfish | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Rosales | Cliffortia arborea | Star Cliffortia | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Asparagales | Romulea multisulcata | Waterfroetang | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Aloeides apicalis | Pointed Copper | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Harpendyreus notoba | Salvia Mountain Blue | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Oxalidales | Oxalis dines | VU | 2024 | A1b | |
| Papilionoidea | Thestor calviniae | Calvinia Skolly | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Asparagales | Geissorhiza corrugata | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a | |
| Asparagales | Geissorhiza subrigida | CR | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Romulea hirta | LC | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Romulea hantamensis | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a | |
| Asparagales | Sparaxis pillansii | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Asparagales | Cyanella alba | LC | 2024 | B2 | |
| Caryophyllales | Cleretum maughanii | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a | |
| Lamiales | Polycarena filiformis | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Lamiales | Acanthopsis carduifolia | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia alata | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2, B3a | |
| Asparagales | Hesperantha quadrangula | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia ramulosa | NT | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asterales | Bertilia hantamensis | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Oxalidales | Oxalis filifoliolata | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2, B3a | |
| Oxalidales | Oxalis carolina | VU | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Lamiales | Zaluzianskya regalis | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a | |
| Lamiales | Zaluzianskya inflata | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 | |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hantam Karoo | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 7331.9481 | 4821.301597 |
| Hantam Plateau Dolerite Renosterveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 565.6275 | 565.699499 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Hantam. 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 14, 2025.