Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Krystal Tolley Andrew Turner
Facilitators: Graham Alexander
Reviewers: Werner Conradie Margaretha Hofmeyr Paula Strauss

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

This species has a wide distribution in northwestern South Africa, in areas that are not heavily impacted by human activities. It is therefore considered Least Concern.

Distribution

In South Africa, this species is found in the arid northwest (Bates et al. 2014). Globally, it extends into central Namibia. There are taxonomic issues that could necessitate the splitting of this species, in which case the South Africa taxon would be a near-endemic, just reaching into southern Namibia (see Makokha et al. 2007).

Population trend

Trend

The population is suspected to be stable.

Threats

There are no substantial threats to this species.

Uses and trade

There is no known utilization or trade.

Conservation

No conservation recommendations.

References 

[@book{612,
 address = {Pretoria},
 author = {Bates, M.F., Branch, W.R., Bauer, A.M., Burger, M., Marais, J., Alexander, G.J. and de Villiers, M.S.},
 publisher = {Suricata 1. South African National Biodiversity Institute},
 title = {Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland},
 year = {2014}
}
,@article{178741,
 author = {Makokha, J.S., Bauer, A.M., Mayer, W. and Matthee, C.A.},
 journal = {Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution},
 number = {2},
 pages = {622--633},
 title = {Nuclear and mtDNA-based phylogeny of southern African sand lizards, <i>Pedioplanis</i> (Sauria: Lacertidae)},
 volume = {44},
 year = {2007}
}
,]
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