Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

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 southernmost coastal Somalia south along coastal lowlands of Africa to southern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. There are also inland records in southern Kenya, southern Malawi, and southern Zimbabwe. Records from northern Malawi and northern Botswana are disjunctive from the main range of the species, and A Schiøtz (pers. comm.) has suggested that the Botswana records might not refer to this species. Records from extreme western Kenya and Soroti in central Uganda are not mapped and require confirmation. It occurs on Mafia and Songo Songo islands in Tanzania.

Population trend

Trend

It is a very common species through most of its range. It is relatively abundant in South Africa, often occurring in large numbers at breeding sites.

Threats

It is an adaptable species that is not facing any significant threats.

Uses and trade

There are no reports of this species being utilized.

Conservation

It occurs in many protected areas.

Lead agencies, Partners and Funders

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