Satyrium pygmaeum is widespread and has no severe threats, and is therefore not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 41 915 km², and is listed as Least Concern.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
This species is endemic to South Africa, and occurs from the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape southwards along the inland mountains to the Kogelberg and eastwards to Plettenberg Bay.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos, Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos, South Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos, North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos, South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos, Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos, North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
It is localized to wet mossy ledges on sheltered slopes and cliffs.
Threats
There are no known threats to Satyrium pygmaeum.
Population
This species is a localized habitat specialist that is rarely encountered. It can however be locally common in suitable habitat (Johnson and Bytebier 2015).
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Satyrium pygmaeum Sond.
Least Concern
Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Johnson, S. and Bytebier, B. 2015. Orchids of South Africa: A field guide. Struik Nature, Cape Town.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
Citation
von Staden, L. 2020. Satyrium pygmaeum Sond. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/18
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