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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Michael Bates Aaron Bauer
Contributors: 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)

Widespread and common with no major threats, hence this species is assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

Endemic to southern Africa, occurring in eastern and southern parts of South Africa, Eswatini [Swaziland] and extreme southern Mozambique (Bates et al. 2014). Within South Africa it occurs in southeastern Mpumalanga Province, most of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape provinces, as well as parts of the Western Cape and the southern margin of the Northern Cape provinces. Also found on St Croix Island in Algoa Bay.

Population trend

Trend

The population is inferred to be stable.

Threats

There are no major threats to this species.

Uses and trade

Not known to be utilized in any way.

Conservation

The range coincides with a number of protected areas. No conservation actions are recommended.

References 

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,@article{174122,
 author = {Branch, W.R. and Braack, H.H.},
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,]
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