Waterberg (100977)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actinopterygii | Enteromius sp. nov. 'waterberg' | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Marcusenius krameri | LC | 2024 | B1 | |
| Actinopterygii | Oreochromis mossambicus | Mozambique Tilapia | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d |
| Lamiales | Jamesbrittenia bergae | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3a | |
| Reptilia | Afroedura waterbergensis | Waterberg Flat Gecko | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a |
| Reptilia | Lygodactylus waterbergensis | Waterberg Dwarf Gecko | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a |
| Reptilia | Pseudocordylus transvaalensis | Northern Crag Lizard | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Reptilia | Kinixys lobatsiana | Lobatse Hinged Tortoise | VU | 2024 | A1b, A1d, B3a |
| Reptilia | Platysaurus minor | Waterberg Flat Lizard | LC | 2024 | B1, B3a |
| Reptilia | Smaug breyeri | Waterberg Dragon Lizard | LC | 2024 | B1, B3a |
| Aves | Gyps coprotheres | Cape Vulture | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Papilionoidea | Dingana jerinae | Jerine's Widow | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Acraea barberi | Barber's Acraea | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Coenyra rufiplaga | Secucuni Shadefly | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Mammalia | Redunca fulvorufula | Mountain Reedbuck | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c |
| Mammalia | Giraffa camelopardalis | Giraffe | VU | 2024 | A1d |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterberg-Magaliesberg Summit Sourveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 507.4272 | 354.1213128 |
| Waterberg Mountain Bushveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 8187.3414 | 5382.252049 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Waterberg. 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 28, 2025.