Orthetrum africanum
| Orthetrum africanum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. africanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthetrum africanum (Selys, 1887) | |
Orthetrum africanum is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs commonly through central and western Africa. Though deforestation is a threat to the species, there are no predictions of its population declining - mainly because of its widespread range. It breeds in forest streams and rivers.[1]
References
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2009). "Orthetrum africanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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