The Ridgebacked Agile Grasshopper (Pachyphymus cristulifer) has a wide distribution with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of ca 380,000 km². It is therefore unlikely to meet the thresholds of a Red List criterion and subsequently assessed as Least Concern.
Distribution
The species is distributed in the south and west of South Africa (Bazelet and Naskrecki 2014). Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is ca 380,000 km².
Data on the population size or trends of this species do not exist. It has been recorded quite often, suggesting that it is quite common (Bazelet and Naskrecki 2014).
Threats
The main threat to this species is conversion of its habitat into farmland.
Uses and trade
The species is not utilized.
Conservation
No specific conservation action is in place for this species, but it occurs in protected areas. Research into its ecology, threats and population trend is needed.
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