 Consequently, the species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.It is also listed as Endangered by the Western Cape Province Nature Conservation Ordinance, making it illegal to kill it, and to catch it except for supervised translocation and research projects.It occurs in the Cederberg Wilderness Area and in the Greater Cederberg Biodiversity Corridor; the latter was established in 2004 to assist local landowners in sustainable development.