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Rationale (Changed due to Knowledge of criteria)

Has a small range, with an extent of occurrence of ca 3,500 km² , but there are no significant threats, and it is therefore considered Least Concern.

Distribution

Endemic to the Waterberg region, including nearby rocky habitats (Bates et al. 2014), in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Decline

Moderate

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Population trend

Trend

No information on population size or trend is currently available.

Threats

There are no significant threats.

Uses and trade

Not known to be utilized in any way.

Conservation

Better information in the distribution of this species would improve future assessments. There is an isolated record from Farm Groothoek that should be confirmed. There is no exact coordinate, and the nearest estimate is -24.375, 27.625.

References

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