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.
| Name | Type | Is sensitive | Changed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papilio ophidicephalus zuluensis | Butterflies | Yes | View | |
| Philantomba monticola | Mammals | Yes | View | |
| Psammobates geometricus | Reptiles | Yes | View | |
| Sarothrura ayresi | Birds | Yes | View | |
| Smaug giganteus | Reptiles | Yes | View | |
| Smutsia temminckii | Mammals | Yes | View | |
| Bitis albanica | Reptiles | Yes | View | |
| Bitis armata | Reptiles | No | View | |
| Bitis schneideri | Reptiles | No | View | |
| Cordylus macropholis | Reptiles | No | View |