Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
A low density taxon restricted to the southern and eastern parts of the Drakensberg in South Africa and Lesotho (EOO 544 km<sup>2</sup>). The taxon is known from six subpopulations, where it is widespread in its habitat. The subpopulations in South Africa occur mainly in protected areas and are not currently threatened, with no foreseeable threats in the future. The subpopulations in Lesotho are, however, under increasing small livestock grazing pressure and human habitation, which may impact the taxon in future. The species currently qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Least Concern and is nationally classified as Rare (Low Density).
Distribution
Occurs in a small area in the eastern and southern Drakensberg in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in South Africa, and in Lesotho, from west of Underberg in the south to Mokhotlong in Lesotho in the north.
It is widespread in its habitat. The subpopulations in South Africa occur mainly in protected areas that are not currently, or in the foreseeable future threatened by exploitation. The records under review from Lesotho are from an area under increasing small livestock grazing pressures, with seasonal grazing in summer becoming longer and more intense. Infrastructural development in those areas is contributing to local human population growth. The higher altitude areas are also becoming permanently inhabited by communities and herdsmen, whereas they were previously subjected to seasonal migrant stocking.
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