Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria) A widespread and common species with no major threats, hence assessed as Least Concern.
DistributionEndemic to the Western and Eastern Cape provinces, South Africa (Broadley and Broadley 1999, Bates et al. 2014).
Population trend TrendThere is no quantitative information on population trends, but this species is suspected to be stable because it is widespread and common.
ConservationNo conservation actions are recommended. The range coincides with a number of protected areas.
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