Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

This is a widespread species with no known major threats and it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. It is assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

This species is widespread in tropical sub-Saharan Africa, except from rainforest areas.

Population trend

Trend

The population size is unknown.

Threats

The main threats to this species are habitat loss due to agriculture and dam construction. It is also threatened by water pollution.

Uses and trade

There is no use or trade information for this species.

Conservation

No conservation measures are known but information on taxonomy, population ecology, habitat status and population trends would be valuable. Habitat and site-based conservation is also required.

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