Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Krystal Tolley Andrew Turner
Facilitators: Graham Alexander
Reviewers: Werner Conradie Margaretha Hofmeyr Paula Strauss

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

This species is common and widespread. Anthropogenic activities within its distribution are limited and the species can tolerate some habitat disturbance.

Distribution

Endemic to southern Africa where it is very widely distributed. In South Africa it is found in Limpopo, northern Mpumalanga, Gauteng, North-West, Free State, Northern Cape, and the Eastern Cape provinces (Bates et al. 2014). Globally, it extends into Namibia and Botswana.

Population trend

Trend

The population is suspected to be stable.

Threats

There are no substantial threats to this subspecies.

Uses and trade

There is no known utilization or trade.

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}
}
,@book{2817,
 address = {Cape Town},
 author = {Branch, W.R.},
 publisher = {Struik Publishers},
 title = {Field Guide to Snakes and other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Third Edition},
 year = {1998}
}
,@article{178741,
 author = {Makokha, J.S., Bauer, A.M., Mayer, W. and Matthee, C.A.},
 journal = {Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution},
 number = {2},
 pages = {622--633},
 title = {Nuclear and mtDNA-based phylogeny of southern African sand lizards, <i>Pedioplanis</i> (Sauria: Lacertidae)},
 volume = {44},
 year = {2007}
}
,@phdthesis{197000,
 author = {Edwards, S.},
 school = {Stellenbosch University},
 title = {Patterns and processes of adaptation in lacertid lizards to environments in southern Africa},
 year = {2013}
}
,]
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