Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Has a small range (extent of occurrence = 8,711 kmĀ²) but there are no known threats or population declines. There is very minimal habitat loss within this species distribution; it is therefore assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

Endemic to Little Namaqualand in the western parts of the Northern Cape, South Africa (Bates et al. 2014).

Decline

Moderate

Population trend

Trend

The species is inferred to be stable, given the lack of habitat transformation within the distribution.

Threats

There are no major threats to this species.

Uses and trade

Not known to be utilized in any way.

Conservation

Occurs in the Richtersveld National Park. No conservation actions are recommended.

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