Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
Listed as Least Concern as although it has a relatively small distribution, most of the species' habitat is within protected areas, there are no major threats, and the population is not believed to be in decline at present.
Distribution
This species is endemic to northwest South Africa. It occurs from 100 to 700 m asl.
The population is not considered to be facing any serious threats, it may possibly be threatened by nomadic livestock overgrazing in parts of its range.
Conservation
The range of the species includes three protected areas.
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