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Creatures in Crisis

South Africa

31 catalog pins

Photograph of Arthroleptella subvoce (Arthroleptella subvoce), recorded as Critically Endangered

31 animals in this catalog carry a structured country pin for South Africa. That is a filing fact, not a claim that the crisis is only here.

The photograph is one of those animals — Arthroleptella subvoce. Open a dossier for the original writing, the status, and the map. Use the world map to jump to another country. Confirm official distributions on the Red List.

Photograph of Arthroleptella subvoce (Arthroleptella subvoce), recorded as Critically Endangered

Arthroleptella subvoce

Arthroleptella subvoce

Photograph of Cape mountain toad (Capensibufo rosei), recorded as Critically Endangered

Cape mountain toad

Capensibufo rosei

Photograph of Cave Katydid (Cedarbergeniana imperfecta), recorded as Critically Endangered

Cave Katydid

Cedarbergeniana imperfecta

Photograph of De Winton's golden mole (Cryptochloris wintoni), recorded as Critically Endangered

De Winton's golden mole

Cryptochloris wintoni

Photograph of Frankenbergerius opacus (Frankenbergerius opacus), recorded as Critically Endangered

Frankenbergerius opacus

Frankenbergerius opacus

Photograph of Geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus), recorded as Critically Endangered

Geometric tortoise

Psammobates geometricus

Photograph of Duplessis' Agile Katydid (Griffiniana duplessisae), recorded as Critically Endangered

Duplessis' Agile Katydid

Griffiniana duplessisae

Photograph of Mussismilia leptophylla (Mussismilia leptophylla), recorded as Critically Endangered

Mussismilia leptophylla

Mussismilia leptophylla

Photograph of Riverine rabbit (Bunolagus monticularis), recorded as Critically Endangered

Riverine rabbit

Bunolagus monticularis

Photograph of Rough Moss Frog (Arthroleptella rugosa), recorded as Critically Endangered

Rough Moss Frog

Arthroleptella rugosa

Photograph of Smith's Dwarf Burrowing Skink (Scelotes inornatus), recorded as Critically Endangered

Smith's Dwarf Burrowing Skink

Scelotes inornatus

Photograph of Woodbush legless skink (Acontias rieppeli), recorded as Endangered

Woodbush legless skink

Acontias rieppeli

Photograph of Hogsback frog (Anhydrophryne rattrayi), recorded as Endangered

Hogsback frog

Anhydrophryne rattrayi

Photograph of Small Restio Grasshopper (Betiscoides parva), recorded as Endangered

Small Restio Grasshopper

Betiscoides parva

Photograph of Botha's lark (Spizocorys fringillaris), recorded as Endangered

Botha's lark

Spizocorys fringillaris

Photograph of Cape clawed toad (Xenopus gilli), recorded as Endangered

Cape clawed toad

Photograph of Conus bruguieresi (Conus bruguieresi), recorded as Endangered

Conus bruguieresi

Conus bruguieresi

Photograph of Dhlinza dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion caeruleogula), recorded as Endangered

Dhlinza dwarf chameleon

Bradypodion caeruleogula

Photograph of Hewitt's ghost frog (Heleophryne hewitti), recorded as Endangered

Hewitt's ghost frog

Heleophryne hewitti

Photograph of Kentani dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion kentanicum), recorded as Endangered

Kentani dwarf chameleon

Bradypodion kentanicum

Photograph of Knysna banana frog (Afrixalus knysnae), recorded as Endangered

Knysna banana frog

Afrixalus knysnae

Photograph of Long-toed Tree Frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus), recorded as Endangered

Long-toed Tree Frog

Leptopelis xenodactylus

Photograph of Micro frog (Microbatrachella capensis), recorded as Endangered

Micro frog

Microbatrachella capensis

Photograph of Mistbelt Moss Frog (Anhydrophryne ngongoniensis), recorded as Endangered

Mistbelt Moss Frog

Anhydrophryne ngongoniensis

Showing the first 24. Total pins: 31.

Quick answers

Do all these animals live only in South Africa?: No. A pin means a Wikidata place field resolved here. Official ranges can be wider.
Is this a government list?: No. It is a slice of this catalog.