Population trend
Trend
There are large subpopulations (possibly more than 1,000 mature individuals) in the Oudste, Thee, Noordhoeks, Boskloof, Heks (including the mainstream Olifants nearby), Rondegat, Jan Dissels, Dwars, Breekkrans and Krom tributaries and smaller populations (possibly less than 1,000 mature individuals) in the Ratel, Boontjies, Biedouw, Tra Tra, Eselbank and Matjies tributaries (Bills 1999).