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
Harpactira pulchripes Spiders No View
Idiothele mira Spiders No View
Lepidochrysops gydoae Butterflies No View
Pterinochilus murinus Spiders No View
Aepyceros melampus Mammals No View
Antidorcas marsupialis Mammals No View
Atelerix frontalis Mammals No View
Bradypodion nemorale Reptiles No View
Bradypodion ngomeense Reptiles No View
Cephalophus natalensis Mammals No View