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Progomphus risi

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA ARTHROPODA INSECTA ODONATA GOMPHIDAE

Scientific Name: Progomphus risi
Species Authority: Williamson, 1920
Common Name/s:
English – Ris's Sanddragon

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2006
Assessor/s: Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N.
Reviewer/s: Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
Progomphus risi is known from only two locations, with an extent of occurrence less than 1,000 km². Much of the known range area has been deforested.
History:
1996 – Endangered
1994 – Indeterminate (Groombridge 1994)
1990 – Indeterminate (IUCN 1990)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Southern Mexico (Chiapas) to Guatemala.
Countries:
Native:
Guatemala; Mexico (Chiapas)
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Population [top]

Population: Current population size is unknown.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Small lowland forest streams.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Deforestation.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Searches for other subpopulations are urgently needed. Extent of habitat (forested streams) available in the general area needs to be evaluated. Population size and trends should be monitored.
Citation: Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. 2006. Progomphus risi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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