Orthetrum africanum

Orthetrum africanum is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs commonly through central and western Africa. Though deforestation is a threat to the species, there are no predictions of its population declining - mainly because of its widespread range. It breeds in forest streams and rivers.[1]

Orthetrum africanum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. africanum
Binomial name
Orthetrum africanum
(Selys, 1887)

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References

  1. Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Orthetrum africanum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T184246A8252508. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T184246A8252508.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.


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