Macromia splendens
VU — Vulnerable

Macromia splendens

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

↓Decreasing

Population trend

3

Countries

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01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

ARTHROPODA

Class

INSECTA

Order

ODONATA

Family

MACROMIIDAE

Genus

Macromia

Macromia splendens belongs to the family MACROMIIDAE, order ODONATA, within the INSECTA class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor
04 — Threats

Threats

Agricultural & forestry effluents

Ongoing

Dams & water management/use

Ongoing

Housing & urban areas

Ongoing

Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases

Ongoing

Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)

Ongoing
06 — Range

Found in 3 Countries

FrancePortugalSpain
07 — National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
EUVUVulnerableVUVulnerableSame
EUVUVulnerableVUVulnerableSame

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2026). Macromia splendens (Macromia splendens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/splendid-cruiser

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