A listing of sensitive species maintained by SANBI

Sensitive species are those that are vulnerable or potentially vulnerable to collecting, over-exploitation, commercial and/or medicinal use. 


SANBI will not release locality information for these species.  This information can only be provided subject to approval from a committee consisting of experts on the relevant taxa. Applications for access can be submitted here.


The National Sensitive Species List constantly changes as new data becomes available. If a species does not appear on this list it may still be under evaluation. Alternatively, if there is a species that needs to be added please contact us for assistance. 

Lists of sensitive species are published upon completion of the full assessment, see previous lists here.

Species name
Name Type Is sensitive Changed
Psammobates geometricus Reptiles Yes View
Smaug giganteus Reptiles Yes View
Ouroborus cataphractus Reptiles Yes View
Sarothrura ayresi Birds Yes View
Smutsia temminckii Mammals Yes View
Philantomba monticola Mammals Yes View
Acinonyx jubatus Mammals Yes View
Encephalartos longifolius Plants No View
Encephalartos woodii Plants No View
Encephalartos aemulans Plants Yes View
Download CSV