Waaihoek (100974)
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 | Crithagra totta | Cape Siskin | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Aves | Anthobaphes violacea | Orange-breasted Sunbird | LC | 2024 | B3b |
| Actinopterygii | Galaxias sp. nov. 'Breede' | EN | 2024 | A1a, B3b | |
| Proteales | Leucospermum vestitum | Silky-hair Pincushion | VU | 2024 | A1b, B2 |
| Proteales | Leucadendron corymbosum | Swartveld Conebush | NT | 2024 | B2 |
| Proteales | Serruria candicans | Shiny Spiderhead | VU | 2024 | B2 |
| Asparagales | Aristea nigrescens | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 | |
| Asparagales | Pauridia alba | VU | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Codonorhiza azurea | EN | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Geissorhiza exilis | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia viridiflora | EN | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia mostertii | EN | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia longistylis | CR | 2024 | B2 | |
| Asparagales | Ixia rouxii | CR | 2024 | A1a, B2 | |
| Asterales | Marasmodes oppositifolia | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B1 | |
| Caryophyllales | Lampranthus aureus | VU | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Caryophyllales | Lampranthus reptans | NT | 2024 | B2, B3a | |
| Fabales | Aspalathus puberula | EN | 2024 | B3a | |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breede Shale Fynbos | Endangered (EN) | 2018 | 206.7012 | 51.46112726 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Waaihoek. 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 27, 2025.