Urothemis abbotti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Urothemis abbotti faces significant pressure from habitat degradation across its limited range in eastern Africa. Wetland destruction and pollution from agricultural runoff threaten the pristine water bodies this dragonfly requires for breeding. Climate change-induced alterations to rainfall patterns may further disrupt the delicate aquatic ecosystems upon which both larvae and adults depend.
Habitat
This dragonfly inhabits pristine freshwater wetlands, streams, and marshy areas in eastern Africa. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water bodies with abundant aquatic vegetation for successful reproduction and larval development.
