There are 299 species of mammals in South Africa, of which two are critically endangered, 11 endangered, 15 vulnerable and 13 near threatened. Two of the species listed for South Africa are considered extinct. South Africa's flora and fauna are rapidly coming under threat due to different causes such as habitat loss and fragmentation. Here are some of South Africa's endangered species. The bread palm or Encephalartos Cupidus is a very rare and attractive dwarf cycad with blue-green leaves that typically grow to about three feet tall. It is found on steep slopes in South Africa, in rocky grasslands or in open forests. Its name, Encephalartos Cupidus, means desirable or very attractive, the name comes from its appeal as a collected plant. Bread palm is an endangered species because it was constantly collected and separated from its habitat. The Blyde River Nature Reserve keeps the plant safe, where it can be monitored and maintained. The Disa Physodes Sw. measures 250 to 600 mm high and has leaves 50 to 300 mm long and 30 to 40 mm in diameter. The flower...