Red List of South African Species

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Least Concern (LC)

Rationale (Changed due to Same category and criteria)

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

Distribution

Orthetrum stemmale is widespread in tropical Africa, but records need to be handled carefully as it is often confused with O. brachiale. In southern Africa, this species occurs in the humid north. It also ranges south into South Africa.

Population trend

Trend

No information is available on the population.

Threats

Drainage and destruction of swampy habitats caused by agriculture is a threat.

Uses and trade

This species is not used.

Conservation

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

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