Progomphus tennesseni

Threats

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	ARTHROPODA	INSECTA	ODONATA	GOMPHIDAE

Scientific Name:

Species Authority:

Daigle, 1996

Common Name/s:

English

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Bristle-tipped Sanddargon

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 tennesseni occurs in a small part of central Dominican Republic. Extent of occurrence is less than 1,000 km². The species may be more widespread than currntly known. but so far it is known only from a single specimen.

Range Description:	Hispaniola.
Countries:	Native: Dominican Republic
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Population:	Current population size is unknown.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology:	Streams, perhaps restricted to higher elevations (680 m).
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Major Threat(s):	Diversion of water for human uses.

Major Threat(s):

Diversion of water for human uses.

Conservation Actions:	Confirmation of population size and trends is needed. Also, the stability of habitat should be monitored and more subpopulations should be sought.

Conservation Actions:

Confirmation of population size and trends is needed. Also, the stability of habitat should be monitored and more subpopulations should be sought.

Citation:	Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. 2006. Progomphus tennesseni. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 May 2013.
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