CR

Chimanimani Bluet

Africallagma cuneistigma

Unknown

Overview

Africallagma cuneistigma is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Africallagma cuneistigma faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specific microhabitats within dry savanna and woodland areas of eastern Africa. It requires particular soil conditions and vegetation structure that are increasingly fragmented by human activities.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Unknown
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Unknown

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Chimanimani Bluet classified as Critically Endangered?
Chimanimani Bluet 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. Africallagma cuneistigma faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human activities. Mining operations and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Where does Chimanimani Bluet live?
Chimanimani Bluet occurs in Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chimanimani Bluet?
The main threats to Chimanimani Bluet are 3.2, 5.3, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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