Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
Listed as Least Concern as it is widespread and common and has good populations in the Drakensberg. Known breeding sites are all active.
Distribution
This species ranges from the Weza Forest in KwaZulu-Natal northwards along the foothills of the Drakensberg mountain range in South Africa. Isolated populations exist further to the east in Qudeni Forest, Entumeni Nature Reserve, and Ngome Forest Reserve, and along the southern boundary of Mpumalanga Province. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) estimated to be 6,800 km2, and an area of occupancy (AOO) assumed to be about 10% of the EOO based on the species' use of habitat. It occurs from low altitudes up to 2,000 m asl. It might occur in Lesotho, but it has not so far been found there.
This species can be abundant at sites where it occurs.
Threats
This species is threatened by afforestation, and by the introduction of exotic trout that prey on the larvae. However, these threats are currently thought not to be intense and are being well managed within the protected areas in which this species occurs.
Uses and trade
There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Conservation
No conservation actions are currently prioritized for this species. This species does occurs in a few protected areas (such as Entumeni Nature Reserve and Ngome Forest Reserve).
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