Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Michael Bates William Branch
Contributors: Aaron Bauer Bryan Maritz Josh Weeber
Facilitators: Graham Alexander Krystal A Tolley Ranmali De Silva Harriet Milligan Oliver Wearn Sally Wren Tara Zamin Jennifer Sears Penny Wilson Sarah Lewis Paul Lintott Gary Powney
Reviewers: Adrian Armstrong Buyisile Makhubo Bryan Maritz

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

This species is relatively common and found in a number of formally and privately conserved areas within its range (extent of occurrence exceeds 14,000 km2). It appears to be tolerant of relatively high grazing pressures in thicket habitat, hence it is assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

Endemic to the Eastern Cape, South Africa, from near Steytlerville, east along the Suurberg to Grahamstown and the Great Fish River, with a single record from Somerset East (Bates et al. 2014).

Population trend

Trend

The population is inferred to be stable and not fragmented.

Threats

There are no major threats to this species.

Uses and trade

Not known to be utilized in any way.

Conservation

No conservation actions are recommended. The range coincides with some protected areas.

References 

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 author = {Branch, W.R., Bauer, A.M. and Good, D.A.},
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 title = {Species limits in the <i>Phyllodactylus lineatus</i> complex (Reptilia: Gekkonidae), with the elevation of two taxa to specific status and the description of two new species},
 volume = {44},
 year = {1995}
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,]
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