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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Axel Hochkirch
Contributors: Jasmin Weinberger
Reviewers: Luc Willemse Mark Bushell

Rationale

Afrotridactylus usambaricus is widespread in tropical Africa. Although nothing is known about its population trends and despite having a highly specialized ecology (being dependent on sandy or muddy open river banks), it is assessed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution.

Distribution

Afrotridactylus usambaricus is widespread in Africa south of the Sahara. It occurs from Senegal and Mali to South Africa.

Population trend

Trend

No data on population sizes or trends exist.

Threats

The threats to this species are unknown.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. Due to its wide distribution, it probably occurs in many protected areas. For example, it has been recorded from Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal.

References 

[@electronic{15431178,
 address = {www.iucnredlist.org},
 author = {IUCN},
 title = {The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1},
 year = {2014}
}
,@article{19675432,
 author = {Günther K.K.},
 journal = {Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift},
 pages = {261--298},
 title = {Afrotridactylus gen. n., a new African genus of the family Tridactylindae with description of a new species. },
 volume = {41.0},
 year = {1994}
}
,]
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