Upper Karoo (100967)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Anthropoides paradiseus | Blue Crane | VU | 2024 | A1d |
| Mammalia | Bunolagus monticularis | Riverine Rabbit | CR | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Aves | Neotis ludwigii | Ludwig's Bustard | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Aves | Circus maurus | Black Harrier | EN | 2024 | A1a |
| Reptilia | Cordylus cloetei | Cloete's Girdled Lizard | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Reptilia | Pachydactylus kladaroderma | Thin-skinned Gecko | LC | 2024 | B1 |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Upper Karoo | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 17006.8635 | 4069.488259 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Upper Karoo. 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 12, 2025.