
CRCritically Endangered
Cederberg Ranger
Kedestes sarahae
Declining
Photo: Photo: (c) Andrew Stephen Morton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Andrew Stephen Morton
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in HESPERIIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cederberg Ranger classified as Critically Endangered?
Cederberg Ranger is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Cederberg Ranger live?
Cederberg Ranger occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cederberg Ranger?
The main threats to Cederberg Ranger are 11.2, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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