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

Rationale

The Common Ceresia is of Least Concern because it has a relatively small extent of occurrence and area of occupancy (13,000 and 44 km2, respectively), but this geographic distribution is not known to be severely fragmented, in decline, or experiencing extreme fluctuations. This species is endemic to a sensitive biodiversity hotspot, the Cape Floristic Region, which makes it of interest, but it is commonly encountered and found within several protected areas, Cederberg, Matjiesrivier, Matroosberg, and Buffelsfontein Nature Reserves, so it does not immediately require any conservation actions.

Distribution

The Common Ceresia (Ceresia pulchripes) is is endemic to the fynbos biome of Western Cape Province, South Africa, and it has been collected from Villiersdorp to Clanwilliam. It is found from sea level to elevations of 1200 m.

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 sparsely inhabited and high elevation regions which are unsuitable for cultivation and development, it is not directly threatened.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilized.

Conservation

No specific conservation measures are in place for this species but it is present in several protected areas including Cederberg, Matjiesrivier, Matroosberg, and Buffelsfontein Nature Reserves.

References 

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 author = {IUCN},
 title = {The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1},
 year = {2014}
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 author = {Uvarov, B.P.},
 journal = {Annals of the South African Museum},
 number = {2},
 pages = {341--357},
 title = {Notes on the types of Orthoptera described by Dr. L. Peringuey},
 volume = {25.0},
 year = {1928}
}
,@article{20636863,
 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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