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This species occurs in eastern Zimbabwe, central Mozambique and southern Malawi, from low to medium altitudes. Records from northeastern Mozambique and southeastern Tanzania probably refer to other species, and are not included here.

It is abundant at suitable locations.

It is a species of moist savannahs and shrubland, breeding in ephemeral grassy pools, flooded grassland and marshes. It can survive to some extent in anthropogenic habitats.

There are no reports of this species being utilized.

It is unlikely to be seriously threatened, although some populations might be impacted by agricultural spread and human settlement. Chemical spraying to control mosquitoes might impact some populations.

• 9.3.3 Herbicides and pesticides
• 1.1 Housing & urban areas
• 2.1.2 Small-holder farming

It occurs in several protected areas.

• 2.1 Site/area management

Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats and its presumed large population.

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