Story | 30 Sep, 2009

The status and distribution of dragonflies of the Mediterranean basin

The status and distribution of dragonflies of the Mediterranean basin

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Photo: IUCN-Med

This report contains a review of the conservation status of 165 Mediterranean species of dragonflies occurring in the Mediterranean basin, according to the IUCN regional Red Listing criteria. It identifies species that are threatened with extinction at regional level so that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status.