Notogomphus cottarellii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Notogomphus cottarellii faces severe threats from habitat degradation and water pollution affecting its freshwater breeding sites. Agricultural runoff and urban development have compromised water quality in its limited range, while deforestation in surrounding watersheds has altered natural flow patterns. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes.
Habitat
This dragonfly species inhabits clean, fast-flowing streams and rivers in forested areas of East Africa. It requires well-oxygenated water with rocky substrates for larval development and adjacent riparian vegetation for adult foraging and roosting.
