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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Marius Burger Krystal Tolley
Facilitators: Graham Alexander
Reviewers: Werner Conradie Margaretha Hofmeyr Paula Strauss Josh Weeber

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Although the species is not in high density, the distribution is relatively wide over an area with  no substantial threats. It is therefore considered Least Concern.

Distribution

In South Africa, this species occurs primarily in Limpopo, Gauteng, northern Mpumalanga (Jacobsen 1989, Boycott 1992, Bourquin 2004, Bates et al. 2014). There is also an isolated subpopulation in KwaZulu-Natal. Records of N. ornata from the Free State and Northern Cape provinces (Broadley 1972, Visser 1984) are probably referable to N. holubi or N. intertexta (Bates 1996). Globally, this species extends from southern Zambia and Malawi, south through Zimbabwe into South Africa and Eswatini (Swaziland), with a few records from Mozambique (Broadley 1972, Jacobsen 1989). Namibian records are isolated and require further investigation (Broadley 1972).

Population trend

Trend

The population is suspected to be stable. The species probably does not occur in high density given that sightings are relatively rare.

Threats

There are no substantial threats to this species.

Uses and trade

There is no known utilization.

Conservation

No conservation actions are recommended.

References 

[@book{612,
 address = {Pretoria},
 author = {Bates, M.F., Branch, W.R., Bauer, A.M., Burger, M., Marais, J., Alexander, G.J. and de Villiers, M.S.},
 publisher = {Suricata 1. South African National Biodiversity Institute},
 title = {Atlas and Red List of the Reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland},
 year = {2014}
}
,@techreport{5336,
 address = {Pretoria, South Africa},
 author = {Jacobsen, N.H.G.},
 institution = {Chief Directorate of Nature and Environmental Conservation},
 title = {The distribution and conservation status of reptiles and amphibians in the Transvaal. Final Report Project TN 6/4/1/30},
 year = {1989}
}
,@article{5336,
 author = {Bourquin, O.},
 journal = {Durban Museum Novitates},
 pages = {57--103},
 title = {Reptiles (Reptilia) in KwaZulu-Natal: 1 - diversity and distribution},
 volume = {29},
 year = {2004}
}
,@article{174109,
 author = {Bates, M.F.},
 journal = {Navorsinge van de Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein},
 number = {1},
 pages = {1--47},
 title = {New reptile distribution records for the Free State Province of South Africa},
 volume = {12},
 year = {1996}
}
,@phdthesis{196991,
 author = {Boycott, R.C.},
 school = {M.Sc. thesis, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa},
 title = {A Herpetofaunal Survey of Swaziland},
 year = {1992}
}
,@article{196992,
 author = {Broadley, D.G.},
 journal = {Arnoldia (Rhodesia)},
 number = {20},
 pages = {1--36},
 title = {A review of the <i>Nucras tessellata</i> group (Sauria: Lacertidae)},
 volume = {5},
 year = {1972}
}
,@article{196989,
 author = {Edwards, S., Tolley, K.A., Vanhooydonck, B., Measey, G.J. and Herrel, A.},
 journal = {Biological Journal of the Linnean Society},
 title = {Is dietary niche breadth linked to morphology and performance in Sandveld lizards <i>Nucras</i> (Sauria: Lacertidae)?},
 year = {2013}
}
,@article{196993,
 author = {Visser, J.},
 journal = {Landbou Weekblad},
 pages = {64--65, 67, 69},
 title = {Akkedisse van Suider-Afrika. 33. Akkedis-familie van die Ou Wêreld},
 volume = {2 November 1984},
 year = {1984}
}
,]
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