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Least Concern (LC)
Assessors: Corinna S Bazelet R Naskrecki
Reviewers: Axel Hochkirch Mark Bushell

Rationale

The threat status of the Northern Armoured Katydid is Least Concern because it has a relatively large extent of occurrence and area of occupancy and, due to its geographic distribution within the extensive and stable Kruger National Park, E. transvaalensis is not expected to be severely fragmented or to experience decline or extreme fluctuations presently or in the foreseeable future.  

Distribution

The Northern Armoured Katydid (Enyaliopsis transvaalensis) is fairly widespread throughout northeastern South Africa. 

Population trend

Trend

No information on population sizes or trends is available.

Threats

The greatest threat to this species is habitat destruction, but due to its widespread distribution in relatively sparsely inhabited regions which are not under direct threat of development or cultivation, it is not directly threatened. Also, its distribution range is centred around Kruger National Park which contains a great deal of stable, suitable habitat, ensuring the survival of this species for the foreseeable future.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. 

References 

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 author = {Weidner, H.},
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 year = {1955}
}
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 author = {Peringuey, L.},
 journal = {Annals of the South African Museum},
 number = {6},
 pages = {401–452},
 title = {Descriptions of new or little-known Orthoptera in the collection of the South African Museum},
 volume = {15.0},
 year = {1916}
}
,]
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