Listed as Least Concern because it is considered to be common and widespread and threats are not considered to be too severe. However, due to its recent description, information on its population status, life history, ecological requirements and threats need to be searched for.
Distribution
This species is known from three localities: Pearly Beach, Grootvadersbosh Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Channing et al. 2013). It is expected to be widely distributed in the southern Cape and Little Karoo (Channing et al. 2013). The three known localities are those confirmed by molecular techniques, although because the habitat in these areas is continuous it is likely that many of the additional records from the surroundings of the confirmed locations actually belong to this species (A. Rebelo pers. comm. August 2016).
This species is known from a few species so that its population trend is unknown, but it is expected to be widespread and common.
Threats
Its temporary breeding pools are threatened by draining due to agriculture.
Uses and trade
There are no records of this species being utilized.
Conservation
Conservation Actions It occurs in Grootvadersbosh Nature Reserve and Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve. No conservation actions are currently in place for this species.
Research Needed Studies on its population size, distribution and trends, life history and ecology, and threats are needed.
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