Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

Trithemis dorsalis is a widespread species with no known major widespread threats and it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. It is assessed as Least Concern.

Distribution

Trithemis dorsalis is common in the highland areas of eastern Africa, ranging from the Cape in South Africa to Kenya and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Old records from Sierra Leone and Guinea are considered erroneous.

Population trend

Trend

The population size is unknown.

Threats

Water pollution and drainage and destruction of swampy habitats caused by agriculture are threats to this species.

Uses and trade

This species is not used.

Conservation

No precise information is available on conservation actions but monitoring of the population trend would be valuable.

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