Animalia > Chordata > Aves > Passeriformes > Laniidae > Lanius > Lanius collarisLanius collaris (Common Fiscal)The southern fiscal or fiscal shrike (Lanius collaris) is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also sometimes named jackie hangman or butcher bird due to its habit of impaling its prey on acacia thorns to store the food for later consumption. It was previously lumped together with the northern fiscal (Lanius humeralis). Together they were known as the common fiscal. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 6.0435 EDGE Score: 1.95211 |
Adult Weight [1] | 36 grams | Birth Weight [2] | 4.1 grams | | Diet [3] | Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Granivore | Diet - Ectothermic [3] | 10 % | Diet - Endothermic [3] | 10 % | Diet - Invertibrates [3] | 70 % | Diet - Seeds [3] | 10 % | Forages - Mid-High [3] | 10 % | Forages - Understory [3] | 10 % | Forages - Ground [3] | 80 % | | Clutch Size [5] | 4 | Fledging [1] | 20 days | Incubation [4] | 14 days | Mating Display [2] | Ground and non-acrobatic aerial display | Mating System [2] | Monogamy |
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Name |
Countries |
Ecozone |
Biome |
Species |
Report |
Climate |
Land Use |
Albany thickets |
South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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Albertine Rift montane forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi,Tanzania |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Angolan Miombo woodlands |
Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Angolan Mopane woodlands |
Angola, Namibia |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands |
Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Drakensberg alti-montane grasslands and woodlands |
South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Montane Grasslands and Shrublands |
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Drakensberg montane grasslands, woodlands and forests |
South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho |
Afrotropic |
Montane Grasslands and Shrublands |
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East Sudanian savanna |
Chad, Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Eastern Miombo woodlands |
Tanzania, Mozambique |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Ethiopian montane grasslands and woodlands |
Ethiopia, Eritrea |
Afrotropic |
Montane Grasslands and Shrublands |
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Guinean forest-savanna mosaic |
Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Kalahari Acacia-Baikiaea woodlands |
Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Kalahari xeric savanna |
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Lowland fynbos and renosterveld |
South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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Masai xeric grasslands and shrublands |
Kenya |
Afrotropic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Montane fynbos and renosterveld |
South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub |
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Nama Karoo |
Namibia, South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Namibian savanna woodlands |
Angola, Namibia |
Afrotropic |
Deserts and Xeric Shrublands |
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Northern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets |
Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northwestern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Southern Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets |
Tanzania, Kenya |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Southern Africa bushveld |
Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Southern Miombo woodlands |
Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Victoria Basin forest-savanna mosaic |
Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Gabon, Congo, Democratic Rep of the Congo, Angola |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Guinean lowland forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Western Zambezian grasslands |
Angola, Zambia |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Zambezian and Mopane woodlands |
South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Namibia, Malawi |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands |
Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Addo Elephant National Park |
II |
348463 |
Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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Amboseli National Park National Reserve |
II |
99624 |
Kenya |
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Augrabies Falls National Park |
II |
137301 |
Northern Cape, South Africa |
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Bayerischer Wald National Park |
II |
59790 |
Germany |
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Bayhead Natural Heritage Site |
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Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Bluff Nature Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve |
IV |
114 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Bontebok National Park |
II |
8315 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve |
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Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Chome Catchment Forest Reserve |
IV |
34897 |
Tanzania |
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Daan Viljoen Game Park |
II |
9924 |
Namibia |
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Darvinsky Zapovednik |
Ia |
278421 |
Yaroslavl, Vologda, Russia |
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Etosha National Park |
II |
5699141 |
Namibia |
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Flusslandschaft Elbe Biosphere Reserve |
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925242 |
Germany |
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Golden Gate Highlands National Park |
II |
28689 |
Free State, South Africa |
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Gombe National Park |
II |
8799 |
Tanzania |
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Hlane Royal National Park |
VI |
30892 |
Swaziland |
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Itala Game Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve |
II |
72822 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Kakamega Forest Reseve Forest Reserve |
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44820 |
Kenya |
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Kalahari Gemsbok National Park |
II |
2382284 |
Northern Cape, South Africa |
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Karoo National Park |
II |
190300 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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Katavi National Park |
II |
1054210 |
Tanzania |
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Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve |
IV |
554 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Kibale National Park |
II |
196202 |
Uganda |
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Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve |
II |
256073 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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Krantzkloof Nature Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve |
IV |
1452 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Lake Nakuru National Park |
II |
46472 |
Kenya |
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Lapalala Wilderness Nature Reserve |
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88958 |
Limpopo, South Africa |
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Liwonde National Park |
II |
116740 |
Malawi |
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Losiminguri Forest Reserve |
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14815 |
Tanzania |
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Malolotja Nature Reserve |
IV |
42044 |
Swaziland |
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Marahoue National Park |
II |
293884 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
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Marakele National Park |
II |
163507 |
Limpopo, South Africa |
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Mariannwood Nature Reserve |
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South Africa |
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Minziro Forest Reserve |
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76954 |
Tanzania |
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Mont Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
Ia |
11675 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
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Mont Peko National Park |
II |
77790 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
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Mount Elgon National Park |
II |
276135 |
Uganda |
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Mount Kulal Biosphere Reserve |
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1729738 |
Kenya |
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Mountain Zebra National Park |
II |
60944 |
Eastern Cape, South Africa |
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Nairobi National Park |
II |
16444 |
Kenya |
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Nechisar National Park |
II |
256137 |
Ethiopia |
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New Germany Nature Reserve |
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272 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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North Park Nature Reserve Provincial Nature Reserve |
IV |
104 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Northern Works |
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South Africa |
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Palmiet Nature Reserve |
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Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Parc National de la Lopé National Park |
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1227419 |
Gabon |
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Parc National de Tai National Park |
II |
1085310 |
Côte d'Ivoire |
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Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve |
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25 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Queen Elizabeth National Park |
II |
522052 |
Uganda |
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Richtersveld National Park |
II |
399195 |
Northern Cape, South Africa |
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Roosfontein Nature Reserve |
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519 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Rubondo National Park |
II |
50330 |
Tanzania |
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Serengeti-Ngorongoro Biosphere Reserve |
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5696026 |
Tanzania |
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Shongweni Resources Reserve |
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42008 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Silverglen Nature Reserve |
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566 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Cape Peninsula National Park |
II |
70141 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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The W Region National Park |
II |
549843 |
Niger |
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Treasure Beach Nature Reserve |
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Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Tsitsikamma National Park |
II |
34343 |
Southern Cape, South Africa |
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Umbogavango Nature Reserve |
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89 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Umgeni River Provincial Nature Reserve |
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2372 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Umhlanga Lagoon Provincial Nature Reserve |
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95 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Virginia Bush Nature Reserve |
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94 |
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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Waterberg Biosphere Reserve |
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1024427 |
Limpopo, South Africa |
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Weenen Nature Reserve |
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Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
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West Caprivi Game Reserve Game Park |
VI |
1448182 |
Namibia |
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West Coast National Park |
II |
59916 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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Wilderness National Park |
II |
5929 |
Western Cape, South Africa |
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Name |
Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
Cape Floristic Region |
South Africa |
No |
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Eastern Afromontane |
Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe |
No |
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Guinean Forests of West Africa |
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo |
No |
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Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany |
Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland |
No |
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Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 Wildfinder Database |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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