Syncordulia venator

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	CORDULIIDAE

Scientific Name:

Syncordulia venator

Species Authority:

(Barnard, 1933)

Common Name/s:

English

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Mahogany Presba

Synonym/s:

Presba venator Barnard, 1933

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable B2ab(i,ii,iii) ver 3.1

Year Published:

2010

Assessor/s:

Samways, M.J.

Reviewer/s:

Kipping, J., Simaika, J.P., Samways, M.J., Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority) & Pollock, C.M. (IUCN Red List Unit)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
This species is very sensitive to impacts from invasive alien trees, but has shown rapid recovery when these trees are removed. It was discovered in 2006 on top of Table Mountain following pine removal and having not been seen since 1934. Although the species is stable, its sensitivity to alien invasive trees is a concern; if these are allowed to regrow, they would have a major impact on the species. It is known from around five locations. It is listed as Vulnerable.

History:

2009	–	Vulnerable
2008	–	Vulnerable (IUCN 2009.2)
2007	–	Vulnerable

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to South Africa and confined to the Cape Fold mountains (Western Cape).
Countries:	Native: South Africa
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Population [top]

Population:	Population size is unknown, but the population is apparently stable at present.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Clear mountain streams with deposition pools. High, rocky, montane streams partially fringed with trees (Samways 2006).
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Probably the synergistic effects of invasive alien trees, agricultural activity around streams, and introduced trout are threat to the species (Samways 2006).

Major Threat(s):

Probably the synergistic effects of invasive alien trees, agricultural activity around streams, and introduced trout are threat to the species (Samways 2006).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Removal of invasive alien trees is benefiting this species. Avoidance of trout restocking also appears to benefit the species. Research into population numbers and range, biology and ecology, threats, and trends/monitoring of this species would be valuable. Habitat and site-based actions are also required.

Conservation Actions:

Removal of invasive alien trees is benefiting this species. Avoidance of trout restocking also appears to benefit the species. Research into population numbers and range, biology and ecology, threats, and trends/monitoring of this species would be valuable. Habitat and site-based actions are also required.

Citation:	Samways, M.J. 2010. Syncordulia venator. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2013.
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