ENEndangered
Yellow Waxtail
Ceriagrion citrinum
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in COENAGRIONIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow Waxtail classified as Endangered?
Yellow Waxtail 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 Yellow Waxtail live?
Yellow Waxtail occurs in Benin, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow Waxtail?
The main threats to Yellow Waxtail are 2.1, and 2.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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