ENEndangered
Desert Basker
Urothemis thomasi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in LIBELLULIDAE
Threatened in Oman
Frequently asked questions
Why is Desert Basker classified as Endangered?
Desert Basker is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Desert Basker live?
Desert Basker occurs in Oman, and Somalia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Desert Basker?
The main threats to Desert Basker are 11.2, 7.2, 7.3, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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