Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Widespread and common with no known substantial threats; therefore considered Least Concern.

Distribution

This species has a large natural range across most of sub-Saharan Africa, and  also occurs naturally along the east coast of South America and in the Antilles. Within South Africa, the natural range was previously restricted to mesic areas of the northern provinces and Indian Ocean coastal strip south of Maputaland (FitzSimons 1943, Bates et al. 2014). Bourquin (1987) noted the expansion of populations along the KwaZulu-Natal coast. As it is commensal, its range within South Africa has increased due to translocation, mainly to urban areas Bates et al. 2014). FitzSimons (1943: 48) dismissed early records from Pretoria (Roux 1907) and Mortimer in the Western Cape (Cott 1934) as 'extremely doubtful' and 'quite unacceptable', respectively. However, both may have reflected very early translocations. This gecko has also been extensively translocated internationally (see review by Kraus 2009), but only in its natural range does it inhabit trees and rock outcrops in woodland.

Population trend

Trend

The population is considered stable.

Threats

There are no substantial threats to this species.

Uses and trade

There is no known utilization.

Conservation

None recommended.

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