Important Dragonfly species
Taxon RDL category Distribution Habitat
Southern Kruger
Lestinogomphus National Park, N Natal Bush or tree fringed fairly
angustus Near Threatened and Gauteng swift rivers
Phyllomacromia Critically Montane streams and rivers
monoceros. endangered Barberton in hot, bushy savanna
Pseudagrion Badplaas and Montane streams with long
inopinatum. Vulnerable "Drakensburg grass and herbs on banks
Fine, long grasses and reeds
Pseudagrion Nqutu (Kwa-Zulu at the margins of swift,
newtoni. Vulnerable Natal), Pilgrim's Rest clear, upland rivers
References
Samways, M. J. 2002 National Red List of South African Dragonflies (Odonata). Journal of Odonatologia . ( In press)
Important Butterfly species
Endemic/ near
Taxon endemic RDL category Distribution Habitat
High coastal forests, Food
Northern Natal into Moz, plant is Basananthe
Acraea rabbaiae Not Endemic Indeterminate Zim to Kenya zanzibaricum
High forests, most stable
pop in Gwaliweni Forest
Acraea satis Not Endemic Indeterminate Natal, Moz into Zim etc. in Lebombo mts
Recorded in Swaziland, N
Anthene minima Not Endemic Rare Natal and Botswana and Tvl Thornveld
Natal midlands to E and N
Tvl, wide through E Africa Bushveld, lush riverine
Coeliades anchises Not Endemic Rare and Arabia and coastal forest
Tvl, Natal and widespread
throughout sub-saharan Not a true resident -
Coeliades libeon Not Endemic Indeterminate Africa migrant
Ranging through E Africa. Well wooded, moist
In SA only recorded at habitats but also recorded
Barberton, Noordkaap, in grassveld at
Cyclyrius babaulti Not Endemic Indeterminate Lydenburg and Blyde Morgenzon
Endemic to N Natal and Thick coastal and
Iolaus Iulua Near Endemic Rare Lebombo Hills Riverine bush
Reference: Swaziland 1989 Red Data List
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Important Plant species:
Endemism Endemism
(according to according to K
Taxon Growth form RDL) Braun RDL category Locality Swaziland Locality SA Notes
West of Lebombo, Big
EN North of
1 Adenium swazicum Shrub Near endemic Restricted Bend area and
A1acdB1B2abcd Komatipoort
northwards
2 Allophylus chaunostachys Tree Near endemic VU B1B2c Makwonga Unknown Alt 1730m
3 Aloe albida Herb Near endemic Restricted EN B1B2cde Malolotja, Piggs Peak Barberton area
4 Aloe keithii Shrub Endemic
Poliniane River,
5 Aster pseudobakeranus Herb Endemic Vu D2 Ukuthula (Mbabane div),
Verdun (Hlatikulu div)
6 Bachmannia woodii Tree Unknown CR B1B2cC2a Jilobi
Rocky hills NE of
Mbabane (Malandzela
7 Brachystelma swazicum Herb Near endemic Restricted EX? Unknown
area on road to
Maphalaleni)
8 Cassipourea swaziensis Tree Endemic
Only in SA
Jilobi, Carmichael's
9 Celtis gomphophylla Tree Unknown EN DB1B2cC2a according to
farm, Muti Muti
Precis
Mlawula, Jilobi (E of KwaZulu-Natal Small forest
10 Celtis mildbraedii Tree Unknown CR B1B2cC2a
Siteki), Forbes Reef (rare) patches
Bomvu Ridge (Ngwenya Dune forest in
11 Cheirostylis gymnochiloides Herb Not endemic CR B1B2cC2b
Mtn - Malolotja) SA
North of Mbabane (prob
12 Crassula vaginata subsp. minuta Herb Near endemic Endemic CR A1cB1B2ab Unknown
Nkwalini landfill site)
13 Dierama elatum Herb Endemic
Forbes Reef, nr Highveld
14 Disa intermedia Herb Endemic Endemic EN B1B2cC2a Mbabane, Malolotja, nr grassland at
Oshoek 1000m
Mlawula, Goba rd just N
EN
15 Encephalartos aplanatus Cycads Not endemic of Siteki, S of Siteki to Mozambique
A1acdB2abcde
farm Muti Muti
Ngwenya ridge,
16 Encephalartos heenani Cycads Not endemic Restricted CR A1acdC2a
Malolotja
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Important Plant species:
Endemism Endemism
(according to according to K
Taxon Growth form RDL) Braun RDL category Locality Swaziland Locality SA Notes
17 Encephalartos laevifolius Cycads Not endemic Restricted CR A2deB2bD Malolotja
EN Mangana, Mbuzini,
18 Encephalartos lebomboensis Cycads Not endemic A1acdeA2deB1B2 Malto alto, Lebombo,
abcde Stataweni,
19 Encephalartos ngoyanus Cycads Not endemic Restricted CR C2aD single locality
20 Encephalartos paucidentatus Cycads Not endemic Restricted VU A1cdC2aD2 Makonwya, Malolotja
Lebombo, Usuthu, Bvane
21 Encephalartos senticosus Cycads Not endemic VU C2aD2
catchment
in the shade of
CR
Umbeluzi Gorge Androstachys
22 Encephalartos umbeluziensis Cycads Not endemic Restricted A1acdA2cB1B2ab
(Mlawula) johnsonii
cde
forest.
23 Eragrostis comptonii Grass Endemic
Mbabane, Forbes Reef, Wetland
24 Erica swaziensis Shrub Endemic Endemic EN B1B2aD
Black Umbeluzi valley species
Mbabane, Waverly
25 Eulophia chlorantha Herb Near endemic EN B1B2cC2a Unknown
Mine, Fonteyn
26 Eumorphia swaziensis Herb Endemic
Stegi, Usuthu Gorge,
Sitsatsaweni, (NE of restricted to
27 Euphorbia keithii Near endemic Endemic CR B1B2cdC2a
Siteki), Oribi Ranch, Lebombo mts
Mlawula
Mlawula (Umbeluzi
28 Ficus polita subsp. polita Tree Unknown Vu D2 gorge, Mahlabashane),
Jilobi
coastal areas to
29 Gardenia thunbergia Tree Not endemic CR C2b Jilobi forest (lebombo)
eastern Cape
along Komati
30 Haemanthus pauculifolius Herb Near endemic VU C2bD2 Maguga River, close to
the Sw border
31 Helichrysum milleri Herb Near endemic Restricted Vu D2 Barberton Mts
Luhumannei school,
32 Hemizygia stalmansii Herb Near endemic VU D2 Songimvelo
Malolotja
33 Heywoodia lucens Unknown EN B1B2cC2aD Jilobi, Siteki
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Important Plant species:
Endemism Endemism
(according to according to K
Taxon Growth form RDL) Braun RDL category Locality Swaziland Locality SA Notes
CR A2B1B2bcd
34 Kniphofia tysonii subsp. lebomboensis Herb Near endemic Restricted Lebombo (S of Stegi) Unknown
C1C2b
Mbabane, Forbes Reef,
35 Kniphofia umbrina Herb Near endemic Endemic CR B1B2ce
Hwane
Umbeluzi Gorge 1 locality near
36 Lannea antiscorbutica Shrub or tree Near endemic EN DB1B2aC2b
(Mlawula) Sw-Moz border
37 Lotononis spicata Herb Endemic
Sandy places
Malolotja (Ngwenya Piet Retief and
38 Melanospermum italae Herb Near endemic EN B1B2cC2a around rock
hills), Motjane Itala
sheets
Mbabane, Malolotja,
one locality
39 Melanospermum swazicum Herb Near endemic Restricted EN B1B2aC2a possibly Ngome, Grows on hills
outside SW
Siphocosini
40 Orbeopsis gerstneri subsp. gerstneri Herb Endemic EN B1B2c Ingwavuma Poort
41 Orthosiphon vernalis Herb Endemic
End of
Small tree or Jilobi (lebombo), distribution
42 Oxyanthus pyriformis Near endemic EN B1B2cD KwaZulu-Natal
shrub Carmichael's farm. range in Sw -
Dune forest
Hills near Dalriach
(Mbabane), Usuthu
43 Selago swaziensis Herb Near endemic Endemic EN B1B2acC2a forest, Miller's Falls,
Makhosini Hills,
Ukuthula
44 Senecio mlilwanensis Herb Endemic
Streptocarpus confusus subsp.
45 Herb Near endemic Restricted EN A1cB1B2bc Hlatikulu Unknown
confusus
46 Streptocarpus daviesii Herb Near endemic Restricted EN B1B2b Mbabane Hills Unknown
40km around Mbabane
hills, near Mankaiana,
47 Streptocarpus davyi Herb Endemic Endemic VU B1B2bD2
Forbes Reef, Makhosini
hills, Makhaya
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Important Plant species:
Endemism Endemism
(according to according to K
Taxon Growth form RDL) Braun RDL category Locality Swaziland Locality SA Notes
Devils bridge, Kings
48 Streptocarpus wilmsii Herb Near endemic Restricted VU B1B2c forest, Mbabane, Hilltop,
Ukuthula
49 Syncolostemon comptonii Herb Endemic Endemic CR A1cB1B2a Malolotja, Maguga
one locality
50 Vitellariopsis dispar Tree Near endemic Restricted EN B1B2cD Mlawula, Siteki Moist forest
outside SW
Malolotja, prob in
51 Warburgia salutaris Tree Not endemic CR A1bcd
Lomati valley
References
Golding, J. 2002 Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No 14.
Braun K. Swaziland's Threatened and Endemic Flora. http://www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/endemics.html
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Important Reptiles:
Endemism to RDL Acocks Veld
Taxon Common name Notes Locality Habitat Altitude References
Swaziland category types
KwaZulu-Natal
Considered Important
lowlands, through Rocky outcrops, tropical Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
1 Kinixys natalensis Natal Hinged Tortoise Not Endemic Rare by Mpumalanga 6,10,11 200-900m
Lebombo mts to lowveld to mesic thicket N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Parks Board
Mpumalanga
Restricted to Lebombo
Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
2 Leptotyphlops telloi Tello's Thread Snake Near Endemic Not listed Mts of Swaziland and Thornveld
N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Mozambique
Rocky mountains and
Considered Important Mpumalanga
hillsides and rocky Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
3 Lamprophis swazicus Swazi Rock Snake Not Endemic Rare by Mpumalanga escarpment and NW 9, 18 & 57 1400-1900m
outcrops. Found under N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Parks Board Swaziland
rocks or in crevaces.
KwaZulu-Natal
midlands, through Highveld and montane
8, 9, 20, 48, 57 1500 - Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
4 Homoroselaps dorsalis Striped Harlequin Snake Not Endemic Rare Lebombo mts to grassland usually in
& 61 1800m N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Mpumalanga and moribund termitaria
Gauteng highveld
Found in moribund
Considered threatened KwaZulu-Natal to 1500 - Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
5 Elapsoidea s. sunderwallii Sundevall's Garter Snake Not Endemic Not listed termitaria in highveld 57 and 63
by Jacobsen Mpumalanga 1800m N.H.G., and Branch, B.
grassland
Under rocks, logs or
Lowved Dwarf Considered threatened Swaziland and Kruger Jacobsen, N.H.G., and
6 Scelotes bidigittatus Not Endemic Not listed debris, or in leaf litter or 8 and 11 300 - 1000m
Burrowing Skink by Jacobsen National Park Branch, B.
grass tussocks.
Under rocks or rotting
KwaZulu-Natal, logs in loamy soil. Open
Mozambique Dwarf Considered threatened Jacobsen, N.H.G., and
7 Scelotes mossambicus Not Endemic Not listed Mpumalanga and mixed bushveld, riparian 6, 9, 10, 63, 240 - 1300
Burrowing Skink by Jacobsen Branch, B.
Swaziland woodland and montane
grassland
Wolkberg,
Montane grassland and
Montane Dwarf Considered threatened steenkampsberg to 8, 9, 10, 19, 57, Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
8 Scelotes mirus Not Endemic Not listed scrub,rocky outcrops, 800 - 2000
Burrowing Skink by Jacobsen Mpumalanga and 62, 63, 64 N.H.G., and Branch, B.
shelters amongst rocks.
swaziland
KwaZulu-Natal,
Large-scaled Grass Considered threatened Rocky hillsides covered Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
9 Chamaesaura m. macrolepis Not Endemic Not listed Mpumalanga and
Lizard by Jacobsen with grass. N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Swaziland
n crevices between or
Considered threatened N. KwaZulu-Natal, under rocks on rocky Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
10 Cordylus w. warreni Warren's Girdled Lizard Near Endemic Not listed 6 and 10 300 - 800m
by Jacobsen Swaziland outcrops along Lebombo N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Mts.
Rocky outcrops on
N. KwaZulu-Natal,
Considered threatened hillsides usually in partial Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
11 Cordylus w. barbertonensis Warren's Girdled Lizard Near Endemic Not listed Swaziland into S. 9, 10, 63 600 - 900m
by Jacobsen shade of trees. East and N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Mpumalanga
west facing slopes
Granite outcrops and
Platysaurus intermedius Considered threatened S. Mpumalanga and N. Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
12 Common Flat Lizard Near Endemic Not listed inselbergs in southern 9 and 10 200 - 1600m
wilhelmi by Jacobsen Swaziland N.H.G., and Branch, B.
lowveld
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Important Reptiles:
Endemism to RDL Acocks Veld
Taxon Common name Notes Locality Habitat Altitude References
Swaziland category types
Platysaurus intermedius Considered threatened S. Swaziland into N. Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
13 Near Endemic Not listed
natalensis by Jacobsen KwaZulu-Natal N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Lebombo range between Rocky outcrops and
Considered threatened Jacobsen, N.H.G., and
14 Platysaurus lebomboensis Lebombo Flat Lizard Near Endemic Not listed Swaziland and rhyolit dwalas, in crevices 6 600 - 800m
by Jacobsen Branch, B.
Mozambique between and under rocks.
Considered threatened N. KwaZulu-Natal and Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
15 Afroedura marleyi Marrley's Flat Gecko Near Endemic Not listed
by Jacobsen Swaziland N.H.G., and Branch, B.
Restricted to the
highveld and
middleveld regions of
Granite boulders in broad
Swaziland, from Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
16 Afroedura major Giant Swazi Flat Gecko Endemic Not listed leaf savanna and
Nkomati Bridge and N.H.G., and Branch, B.
grassland
vicinity of Black
Umbelusi and
Mantenga Falls
Considered threatened Mpumalanga and 1500 - Boycott, R., Jacobsen,
17 Lygodactylus o. ocellatus Spotted Dwarf Gecko Not Endemic Not listed Rocky outcrops
by Jacobsen Swaziland 2300m N.H.G., and Branch, B.
References
Jacobsen, N.H.G. 1989 A Herpetological survey of the Transvaal. The Transvaal Directorate of Nature and Environmental Conservation.
Boycott, R. 1992. An Annotated Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Swaziland. The Conservation Trust of Swaziland.
Branch, B. 1998 Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers, Cape Town.
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Important Amphibians:
Scientific Name Common name Endemism Swaziland Status Notes Locality
Hyperolius semidiscus Yellow-striped Reed frog SA and Swaziland Least concern Highveld region
adspersus
Pyxicephalus adspersus Giant Bullfrog Regionally Extinct Highveld region Hawane Dam
Afrixalus aureus Golden leaf-folding frog Least concern
References
Boycott, R. 1992. An Annotated Checklist of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Swaziland. The Conservation Trust of Swaziland.
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Important Birds:
Endemism to SA RDL Locality
Roberts No Common Name Scientific Name Swaziland category Notes Swaziland Locality SA Habitat
Kruger National
Population
Whitebacked Night Park and Northern Slow Perennial Rivers
77 Gorsachius leuconotus Not endemic Vulnerable numbers declining estimated at 5
Heron Province into - heavily wooded
breeding pairs
Zimbabwe
no evidence of population
c. 10 breeding Shallow water bodies,
84 Black Stork Ciconia nigra Not endemic Near-Threatened decline, but vulnerable to Widespread
pairs nests on cliffs.
habitat destruction
Small resident
has adapted to human Wetlands with short
86 Woollynecked Stork Ciconia episcopus Not endemic Near-Threatened breeding Widespread
development surrounding grass
population
Northern
Swaziland 2 pairs Kruger National
Ephippiorhynchus occur within the Park and Northern
88 Saddlebilled Stork Not endemic Endangered sensitive to wetland loss Open aquatic habitats,
senegalensis Hlane and Province into
Mlawula Game Zimbabwe
Reserves
Common to abundant in its Breeds in Hlane Open to semi-arid
Leptoptilos
89 Marabou Stork Not endemic Near-Threatened range and is mostly confined NR (2631BB) in Widespread aquatic and terrestrial
crumeniferus
to conservation areas Eastern Swaziland habitats.
no evidence of population Probably breeds in Waterbodies and
90 Yellowbilled Stork Mycteria ibis Not endemic Near-Threatened Widespread
decline - population stable Swaziland wetlands
High-rainfall, sour,
alpine grasslands -
Mpumalanga, Free
threatened and of Western absence of trees and
92 Bald Ibis Geronticus calvus Not endemic Vulnerable State, KwaZulu-
conservation concern Swaziland short grass. Cliffs
Natal and Lesotho
needed for breeding
and roosting.
Semi-arid regions
decreased in 'old Transvaal' Namibia, Botswana, with rainfall 1000mm p.a.) open
feeding habitat in 1987
midlands mistbelt grasslands.
In SA and Swaziland
breeds only in Acocks
8 and 45 veld types
dense veg of marshes,
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Not endemic Indeterminate under no immediate threat Eastern Sw Widespread
pans, vleis etc
References
Brooke, R. K. 1984 South African Red Data Book – Birds. . South African National Scientific Programmes Report No 97.
Harrison, J.A., Allan, D.G., Underhill, L.G., Herremans, M., Tree, A.J., Parker, V. and Brown, C.J. 1997 The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Vol 1& 2. Avian Demography Unit, Birdlife South Africa, Johannesburg.
Parker. V. 1992 Swaziland Bird Checklist. Published by: The Conservation Trust of Swaziland, http://www.sntc.org.sz/checklst/sdbirds.html
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Important Fish species:
Species Status in Swaziland Status in South Africa Status globally
Tiger fish Hydrocynus vittatus Regionally Extinct Not listed Not listed
Incomati rock catlet Chiloglanis bifurcus Critically Endangered Critically Endangered Critically Endangered
Shortfin barb Barbus brevipinnis Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable
Barred Minnow Opsaridium peringueyi Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable
Orange-fringed largemouth Chetia brevis Vulnerable Vulnerable Vulnerable
Phongolo rock catlet Chiloglanis emarginatus Near-threatened Near-threatened Not listed
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Important Mammals:
Endemism to
Common name Scientific name Swaziland RDL category Notes Locality Swaziland Locality SA Habitat
Common in rainfall areas of
Widespread into East Central 100 - 600mm but also up to
1 Aardwolf Proteles cristatus Not endemic Rare Africa Throughout SA 800mm
N KwaZulu-Natal into Forests and savanna
Mpumalanga, to woodlands below 1650masl,
decline due to urban Zimbabwe and central associated with available
2 African Civet Civettictis civetta Not endemic Rare development Africa water.
Hippopotamus Mpumalanga and N Shallow, standing water near
3 Hippopotamus amphibus Not endemic Rare Widespread into Central Africa Lowveld areas KwaZulu-Natal sandy banks
Wide habitat tolerance, but
Widespread but uncommon to not in areas below 100mm
4 Honey badger Mellivora capensis Not endemic Vulnerable rare old Transvaal' and Cape rainfall
KwaZulu-Natal,
Mpumalanga, NP and N Rocky outcrops, mountains
5 Leopard Panthera pardus Not endemic Rare Widespread into Central Africa cape and W cape etc
Mpumalanga, and Open grassland on flat to
KwaZulu-Natal Midlands undulating terrain with short
6 Oribi Ourebia ourebi Not endemic Vulnerable fragmented distribution Ndzindza NR into E. cape grass cover
Mpumalanga, Northern Scrub with rainfall <
Widespread but uncommon into Province and Northern 250mmpa and savannah
7 Pangolin Manis temminckii Not endemic Vulnerable central Africa Cape woodland at 1400mm
Widespread into East Central Savanna woodland and
8 Sable Hippotragus niger Not endemic Vulnerable Africa Kruger National Park available water
N KwaZulu-Natal to N
Lubombo mts from and E 'old Transvaal', into
distribution discontinuous, Mbuluzi river Mozambique and
decline due to destruction of southwards to south of Zimbabwe along Zambezi
9 Samango monkey Cercopithecus mitis Not endemic Rare forests Siteki River Forests
Northern Province, Areas with permanent water,
Mpumalanga and into and cover in terms of tall
10 Serval Felis serval Not endemic Rare Widespread into Central africa KwaZulu-Natal grass or underbrush
Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Northern Province and Low-growing scrub and grass
11 Sharpe's grysbok Raphicerus sharpei Not endemic Rare Mozambique etc Eastern parts Mpumalanga up to 5mm,
References
Skinner, J. D. and Smithers, R. H. N. 1990 The Mammals of the Southern African Subregion. University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Smithers, R. H. N. 1986 South African Red Data Book – Terrestrial Mammals. South African National Scientific Programmes Report No 125.
Monadjem A. Mammals of Swaziland. http://www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/sdmammal.html
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