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Neogomphus bidens
Assessment by: von Ellenrieder, N.

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Citation: von Ellenrieder, N. 2009. Neogomphus bidens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Gomphidae

Taxon Name:  Neogomphus bidens Selys, 1878

Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published: 2009

Date Assessed: February 7, 2007

Justification:
Estimated extent of occurrence is 79,150 km² and known from ten locations with one being in a
protected area (Parques Nacionales Nahuelbuta, Chile).

Geographic Range
Range Description:
Occurs in Southern Chile, from Valparaiso and Metropolitan regions south to de los Lagos region (Selys
1878, Schmidt 1941, Jurzitza 1989).

Country Occurrence:
Native: Chile

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Distribution Map

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Population
The species is known from ten locations, one being within a protected area, although details on
population numbers are lacking.
Current Population Trend:  Unknown

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

Small streams along shaded ravines (Pirion 1933), larger streams with rocks and large rivers (Jurzitza
1989). Adults perch on stones or on the ground at river banks in the sun, and fly with an undulating
pattern (Jurzitza 1975); female lays eggs on leaves of Lingue and Canelo at 40-50 cm over the water
(Pirion 1933). Larva described by Needham and Bullock (1943).

Systems:  Freshwater

Threats
Threats to this species are not known.

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

Present in protected area: Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta, Chile (Schmidt 1941).

Credits
Assessor(s): von Ellenrieder, N.

Reviewer(s): Clausnitzer, V. & Paulson, D. (Odonata Red List Authority)

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Bibliography
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Fraser, F.C. 1957. A revision of the Odonata of Chile. Revista University, Universidad Catolica de Chile 42:
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(Accessed: 3 November 2009).

Jurzitza, G. 1975. Ein Beitrag zur Faunistik und Biologie der Odonaten von Chile. Stuttgarter Beitraege
zur Naturkunde Serie A 280: 1-20.

Jurzitza, G. 1989. Versuch einer Zusammenfassung unserer Kenntnisse über die Odonatenfauna Chiles.
Societas Internationalis Odonatologica Rapid Communications (Supplement) 9: 1-32.

Needham, J.G. and Bullock, D.S. 1943. The Odonata of Chile. Field Museum Natural History Publications.
Zoological Series 24(32): 357-373.

Pirion, A.O. 1933. Costumbres de algunos Odonatos de Marga-Marga. Revista Chilena de Historia
Natural 37: 78-82.

Schmidt, E. 1941. Petaluridae, Gomphidae und Petaliidae der Schonemannschen Sammlung aus Chile
(Ordnung Odonata). Archiv für Naturgeschichte 10(2): 231-258.

Citation
von Ellenrieder, N. 2009. Neogomphus bidens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009:
e.T158996A5302364. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158996A5302364.en

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Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Major
Habitat Season Suitability
Importance?

1. Forest -> 1.3. Forest - Subantarctic - Suitable -

5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.1. Wetlands (inland) - Permanent - Suitable -

Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)

Conservation Actions in Place

(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Conservation Actions in Place

In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management

Occur in at least one PA: Yes

Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends

1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology

1. Research -> 1.5. Threats

1. Research -> 1.6. Actions

3. Monitoring -> 3.1. Population trends

Additional Data Fields

Distribution
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) (km²): 79150

Number of Locations: 10

Lower elevation limit (m): 48

Upper elevation limit (m): 464

Population
Population severely fragmented: No

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