Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Ischnura senegalensis is a very widespread and common species that occupies a broad range of habitats and is tolerant to disturbance and pollution. It is assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

Ischnura senegalensis is extremely widespread in tropical and subtropical parts of the old world, extending from Africa to Japan and south to western New Guinea. Within political Europe, it is known only from a minute colony in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is lacking from areas with intact forest cover.

Population trend

Trend

This is an extremely common species over much of its range.

Threats

This species is not threatened at the global scale, although local decreases and extinctions may occur due to habitat destruction and water pollution.

Uses and trade

This species is not utilised.

Conservation

No conservation actions are needed for this species.

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