Wolkberg - Bewaarkloof (100989)
South Africa, Africa
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibia | Breviceps sylvestris | Northern Forest Rain Frog | NT | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Alaena margaritacea | Wolkberg Zulu | CR | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B1, B3a |
| Papilionoidea | Aloeides stevensoni | Stevenson's Copper | CR | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Dira jansei | Janse's Widow | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Lepidochrysops lotana | Lotana Blue | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Orachrysops regalis | Royal Blue | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Pseudonympha swanepoeli | Swanepoel's Brown | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Aloeides dryas | Transvaal Copper | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Lepidochrysops tantalus | King Blue | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Odonata | Chlorolestes elegans | Elegant Malachite | NT | 2024 | B1 |
| Papilionoidea | Papilio euphranor | Bush Kite Swallowtail | LC | 2024 | B1 |
| Actinopterygii | Enteromius sp. nov. 'south africa' | NT | 2024 | B1 | |
| Asparagales | Hesperantha brevicaulis | LC | 2024 | B1, B2, B3a | |
| Asterales | Afroaster nubimontis | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1, B3a | |
| Asterales | Helichrysum junodii | LC | 2024 | B1, B3a | |
| Fabales | Indigofera rehmannii | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1c, B1, B3a | |
| Lamiales | Syncolostemon rugosifolius | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B3a | |
| Santalales | Thesium davidsonae | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Reptilia | Acontias rieppeli | Woodbush Legless Skink | EN | 2024 | A1a, B2 |
| Reptilia | Afroedura multiporis | Woodbush Flat Gecko | NT | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Reptilia | Pseudocordylus transvaalensis | Northern Crag Lizard | LC | 2024 | B1, B2 |
| Asparagales | Chlorophytum radula | CR | 2024 | A1a, B1, B2 | |
| Asterales | Inezia speciosa | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1, B3a | |
| Santalales | Thesium gracilentum | VU | 2024 | A1b, B1, B2 | |
| Papilionoidea | Dingana clara | Wolkberg Widow | EN | 2024 | A1a, B1 |
| Reptilia | Lygodactylus methueni | Methuen's Dwarf Gecko | EN | 2024 | A1a, A1e, B2 |
| Aves | Poicephalus robustus | Cape Parrot | VU | 2024 | A1b |
| Mammalia | Redunca fulvorufula | Mountain Reedbuck | EN | 2024 | A1c |
Ecosystems
| Name | Ecosystem RedList category | Assessment date | Global extent | Site extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poung Dolomite Mountain Bushveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 829.0296 | 248.3171069 |
| Northern Mistbelt Forest | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 288.7299 | 108.7360464 |
| Woodbush Granite Grassland | Critically Endangered (CR) | 2018 | 107.4024 | 100.7955603 |
| Wolkberg Dolomite Grassland | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 242.8119 | 230.9099332 |
| Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 763.1532 | 189.4186147 |
| Strydpoort Summit Sourveld | Least Concern (LC) | 2018 | 261.7857 | 125.943912 |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Wolkberg - Bewaarkloof. 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 Jun 4, 2026.