Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to New Information)

This is a widespread species with no known major widespread threats that is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.

In central Africa, the species is known from four localities, only one of which is within the region . It is expected to be more widespread in Democratic Republic of Congo. More data are needed to be able to assess this species beyond Data Deficient. Extrapolation from the known localities suggests that the species is likely to be widespread within the Central Africa region, and the species is assessed as Least Concern.

In southern Africa, the species is known only from four locations, three within the southern Africa region. It has not been found elsewhere, despite searches and the expectation that it should be more widespread than currently known. More data are needed to be able to assess this species beyond Data Deficient.

Distribution

The species is known from Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo (assumed) and South Africa.

In central Africa, it is only known from one location in northern Zambia within the central Africa region. Occurrence in Democratic Republic of Congo is assumed.

In southern Africa, this species is known only from Zambia, with three records within the southern Africa and one record from outside the region. It is expected to be more widespread than currently known.

Population trend

Trend

Populations size and trends are unknown.

Threats

Current threats are not known. Wetland degradation may be affecting the species, but there is not enough information available to confirm this at present. Pesticide spraying to control tsetse fly occurs around every three years in the Botswana part of the Okavango and may also affect the species.

Conservation

More research is needed to gather data on range, population status, and threats.

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