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

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Although of apparently rare occurrence, this species is widespread in South Africa and elsewhere in Africa, with no known substantial threats.

Distribution

Widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, westwards to Angola and southwards through Zimbabwe to South Africa (Broadley 2002). In South Africa it occurs in Limpopo and the adjacent northern parts of North-West, Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces (Bates et al. 2014).

Population trend

Trend

The population is suspected to be stable.

Threats

Although there is habitat loss across parts of its range in South Africa, more than 15% of its distribution falls within protected areas. The species is considered well protected and not under any substantial threats.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

None 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{44979971,
 author = {Broadley, D.G.},
 journal = {African Journal of Herpetology},
 number = {2},
 pages = {83--119},
 title = {A review of the species of <i>Psammophis</i> Boie found south of Latitude 12&deg;S (Serpentes: Psammophiinae)},
 volume = {51},
 year = {2002}
}
,]
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