The Common Agile Grasshopper is very widespread in southern Africa with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 2.6 million km². Because of its wide distribution and large population size it is unlikely to meet the thresholds of any of the threatened Red List categories. It is therefore assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
This species has a very wide distribution from the South African Cape region in the south to southern Zambia in the north and from the Namibian Kunene Region in the west to central Zimbabwe in the east. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is ca 2.6 million km².
No data on the population size of this species exist. The species is widespread, but subpopulation sizes are usually small (D. Matenaar, pers. comm. 2018).
Threats
No major threats to this species have been documented. It doesn't appear to be sensitive to overgrazing (Johnsen 1990).
Uses and trade
The species is not utilised.
Conservation
No specific conservation action is necessary for this species. It occurs in several protected areas. More research is required to obtain a better knowledge of its distribution, habitat requirements, threats and population trend.
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