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 very wide distribution, its tolerance of a broad range of habitats and its presumed large population.

Distribution

This species ranges very widely in eastern and southern Africa from northern Tanzania south to eastern South Africa, west to Namibia and Angola. There is an isolated record from Isiolo in Kenya, northeast of mount Kenya. Due to taxonomic uncertainties, the northern limits of the distribution are unclear. The species might extend even as far as Ethiopia and South Sudan. Records of Phrynobatrachus parvulus from Uganda (Kibale Forest (Vonesh 2001), Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Drewes and Vindum 1994)), and Kampala might refer to this species (M. Pickersgill pers. comm.).

Population trend

Trend

It is a widespread and very common species that is found in huge numbers at breeding aggregations.

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. Further taxonomic research is needed to clarify the identity of this taxon.

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