Chlorogomphus brevistigma
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Chlorogomphus brevistigma faces significant pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Southeast Asian range. Stream pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development degrades the pristine water quality essential for larval development. Climate change-induced alterations to rainfall patterns threaten the seasonal flooding cycles that this species depends on for reproduction.
Habitat
This dragonfly inhabits pristine forest streams and small rivers in tropical lowland and hill forests of Southeast Asia. Adults require intact forest canopy for hunting and mating, while larvae develop in clean, well-oxygenated flowing waters with sandy or rocky substrates.
Other threatened species in CHLOROGOMPHIDAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
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