Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, its tolerance of a broad range of habitats and its presumed large population.
Distribution
This species is endemic to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is widely distributed, except in the drier areas, in the Western Cape Province, east through the Eastern Cape Province, to Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal Province, and northwards through western Swaziland to Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces. There are isolated populations in South Africa on the borders with Botswana and Namibia, and it presumably occurs in these two countries, although there have not so far been any records. It is introduced on St. Helena. It occurs from sea level up to 1,800 m asl.
It is an adaptable species that is not facing any significant threats, except in localized situations. Chytrid fungus was detected in this species in Western Cape, South Africa.
Uses and trade
There are no reports of this species being utilized.
Conservation
There are several protected areas within its range.
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