Rationale
The Transkei Shieldback (Transkeidectes multidentis) is Critically Endangered under criterion B2 because it has an estimated area of occupancy of 8 km2, it has only been found at two localities in the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt forests of Port St. John's and surroundings, including Silaka Nature Reserve, the area, extent and quality of its habitat are estimated to be in decline, and its populations are severely fragmented. Although the species occurs within a protected area, its highly restricted distribution means that even a small disturbance can have a detrimental effect on the survival of the species as a whole. The most likely threats to the species are change in microclimate or distribution of the species' food plants as a result of climate change, increased grazing by wildlife or livestock, or cultivation with exotic timber plantations or annual crops. Due to its small body size and low motility, this species cannot be expected to shift its range in response to changes in its habitat.