| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | ARTHROPODA | INSECTA | ODONATA | GOMPHIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Erpetogomphus leptophis |
| Species Authority: | Garrison, 1994 |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Assessor/s: | Paulson, D. R. |
| Reviewer/s: | Clausnitzer, V. & Kalkman, V. (Odonata Red List Authority) |
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Justification: E. leptophis is known only from the type description. The species probably occurs over a larger area than already known, but that needs to be determined. There are many forested areas with streams in the surrounding region. |
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| Range Description: | The species is found in Belize at Toledo: Blue Creek (Garrison 1994). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Belize
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| Population: | The population size and trend of E. leptophis is not known. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Species prefers rain forest streams. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | There is not information known on E. leptophis to understand if there are any threats affecting it. |
| Conservation Actions: | The species is not known to occur in protected areas and further research into its habitat status, population and ecology is required. |
| Citation: | Paulson, D. R. 2009. Erpetogomphus leptophis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012. |
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