Red List of South African Species

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Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

A highly range restricted endemic species found in a specialised habitat in the Western Cape Province, South South Africa (EOO 13 km<sup>2</sup>). No foreseeable threats affect this taxon as it occurs in a well-managed nature reserve. The taxon thus qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Least Concern and is nationally classified as Rare (Restricted Range and Habitat Specialist).

Distribution

An endemic from the Western Cape Province in South Africa, from the eastern end of the Kammanassie Mountains near Uniondale, on the upper southern flanks in the vicinity of Mannetjiesberg.

Population trend

Trend

There are five subpopulations occurring over a distance of about 6 km, and are wide enough apart to make exchange of individuals extremely unlikely. There are no threats because all subpopulations occur within a well-managed nature reserve.

Threats

There are currently no threats to this species.

Conservation

No conservation actions recommended. All known populations occur in a well-managed nature reserve.

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