Hypopetalia pestilens

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	INSECTA	ODONATA	AUSTROPETALIIDAE

Scientific Name:	Hypopetalia pestilens
Species Authority:	McLachlan, 1870
Common Name/s: English – White-dotted Redspot

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed:	2006
Assessor/s:	von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D.
Reviewer/s:	Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority)
Justification: Hypopetalia pestilens is endemic to Chile where it is a common species with a relatively wide range, and is likely to be present in several natural protected areas throughout its range area (i.e., Parque Gil de Vilches and parques nacionales Nahuelbuta, Alerce Andino, and Chiloé).

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Central third of Chile, from Metropolitana region south through Maule, Bío-Bío, and Araucanía to De Los Lagos regions.
Countries:	Native: Chile

Population [top]

Population:	Population size and trends are unknown. However, the species is common.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Rivers in forested valleys at 600–800 m, and foothill streams at 1,328–1,402 m.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

Habitat modification through introduced fish, grazing, deforestation, dams, water pollution, piping of streams for livestock and domestic use.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

Studies are needed to estimate population density, ecology and habitat preferences, along with confirmation of the species' presence in protected areas.

Bibliography [top]

Carle, F.L. 1996. Revision of the Austropetaliidae (Anisoptera: Aeshnoidea). Odonatologica 25(3): 231-259. IUCN. 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 04 May 2006. Schmidt, E. 1941. Petaluridae, Gomphidae und Petaliidae der Schonemannschen Sammlung aus Chile (Ordnung Odonata). Archiv für Naturgeschichte, N.F. 10(2): 231-258.