Orange River Estuary - Southern Namib Desert (100936)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Phalacrocorax neglectus | Bank Cormorant | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Lamiales | Acanthopsis ludoviciana | VU | 2024 | B3a | |
| Caryophyllales | Astridia longifolia | EN | 2024 | B2 | |
| Caryophyllales | Astridia herrei | CR | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Caryophyllales | Mesembryanthemum occidentale | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 | |
| Asterales | Pteronia anisata | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B1, B3a | |
| Caryophyllales | Schlechteranthus hallii | LC | 2024 | B2 | |
| Reptilia | Pachydactylus visseri | Visser's Gecko | LC | 2024 | B1 |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bay Coastal Duneveld | Critically Endangered (CR) | 2018 | 1.404 | 1.367879428 |
| Namib Lichen Fields | Critically Endangered (CR) | 2018 | 1.0323 | 1.004399989 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Orange River Estuary - Southern Namib Desert. 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 19, 2025.