CR

Archineura maxima

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Archineura maxima faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat degradation in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and agricultural expansion fragmenting the pristine forest streams essential for its larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and flow patterns of the high-altitude streams where this damselfly breeds.

Threat summary

Habitat

Archineura maxima inhabits pristine montane forest streams and adjacent riparian vegetation at high elevations. The species requires clean, fast-flowing waters with stable temperatures and dense forest canopy cover that maintains the humid microclimate essential for both larval and adult stages.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Archineura maxima classified as Critically Endangered?
Archineura maxima is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Archineura maxima faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat degradation in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and agricultural expansion fragmenting the pristine forest streams essential for its larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and flow patterns of the high-altitude streams where this damselfly breeds.
Where does Archineura maxima live?
Archineura maxima occurs in Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Archineura maxima?
The main threats to Archineura maxima are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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