| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | ARTHROPODA | INSECTA | ODONATA | GOMPHIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Epigomphus echeverrii | |||
| Species Authority | Brooks, 1989 | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. |
| Evaluator/s: | Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (Odonata Red List Authority) |
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Justification: Epigomphus echeverrii is known from only two locations, with extent of occurrence less than 1,000 km². Some of the known range area has been deforested. |
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| Range Description: | Pacific slope of Costa Rica. There is an unpublished record of the species from San Jose province (collection by R.W. Garrison). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Costa Rica
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| Population: | Population size and trends are unknown. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Shallow mid-elevation forest streams and rivers with semi-open canopies (600–1,100 m). |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | Deforestation. |
| Conservation Actions: |
Searches for other subpopulations are urgently needed, along with determining the extent of habitat (forested streams) available in general area. Population size and trends need to be monitored.
Possibly present in Parque Nacional Guanacaste. |
| Citation: | Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. 2006. Epigomphus echeverrii. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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