Neopetalia punctata

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	INSECTA	ODONATA	NEOPETALIIDAE

Scientific Name:

Neopetalia punctata

Species Authority:

(Hagen in Selys, 1854)

Common Name/s:

English

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Spotwing

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published:	2006
Assessor/s:	von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D.
Reviewer/s:	Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority)
Contributor/s:
Justification: It is likely that Neopetalia punctata is present in natural protected areas along its known range (i.e. Parques Nacionales Nahuelbuta, Chiloé, and Lanín). However, this has still to be confirmed. More data on population density, trends and threats are needed.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Metropolitana, Bío-Bío, Araucanía and De Los Lagos Regions in Chile, and western strip of Neuquen province in Argentina.
Countries:	Native: Argentina; Chile
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Population [top]

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

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Spring seeps, silt-bottomed pools of small forest streams and seepage areas.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Habitat modification through introduced deforestation, dams, water pollution, for livestock and domestic use.

Major Threat(s):

Habitat modification through introduced deforestation, dams, water pollution, for livestock and domestic use.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Studies are needed to estimate population density and trends, and to confirm the species' presence in protected areas and establish category of threat.

Conservation Actions:

Studies are needed to estimate population density and trends, and to confirm the species' presence in protected areas and establish category of threat.

Citation:	von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D. 2006. Neopetalia punctata. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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