Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats and its presumed large population.
Distribution
This species ranges from coastal Kenya southward through eastern and southern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe to coastal KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Though its presence is uncertain in Swaziland, this area is still mapped on the species distribution. It is a lowland species generally occurring below 300 m, though it has been recorded up to 1,300 m asl.
It is an abundant species in suitable sites, breeding in small congregations.
Threats
In the south of its range it is threatened by sugar cane farming, urbanization, drainage of breeding sites, afforestation with pines, and the spread of eucalyptus (drying up breeding sites). Chemical spraying to control mosquitoes might impact some populations. However, overall it is not threatened. It is sometimes found in the international pet trade but at levels that do not currently constitute a major threat.
Uses and trade
It is sometimes found in the international pet trade.
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