Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Has a large range in South Africa and is not known to be threatened. Occurs in several Protected Areas.

Distribution

Occurs from coastal southern Kenya southwards to eastern Tanzania, eastern Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and Eswatini (Swaziland) (Spawls and Branch 1995, Branch 1998, Rasmussen 2005). In South Africa it is found in Limpopo, northern and eastern Mpumalanga and northeastern and coastal KwaZulu-Natal provinces (Bates et al. 2014).

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.

Conservation

None recommended.

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