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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Aeshna mixta has a very wide range, from Europe to the north of Asia and eastwards to Japan, although it has not been recorded in most of Siberia. It has also been found in the northern parts of the Maghreb. It is common over much of Europe, and reaches its peak abundance in central Europe. In Europe it has been expanding its range northwards (for example Kalkman 2010).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Albania; Algeria; Austria; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; China; Croatia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Egypt; Estonia; Finland; France (Corsica, France (mainland)); Germany; Greece (East Aegean Is., Greece (mainland), Kriti); Hungary; India (Jammu-Kashmir); Iraq; Ireland; Isle of Man; Israel; Italy (Italy (mainland), Sardegna, Sicilia); Japan; Jersey; Latvia; Lebanon; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of; Malta; Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Netherlands; Norway; Pakistan; Poland; Portugal (Portugal (mainland)); Romania; Russian Federation; Serbia (Kosovo, Serbia, Serbia); Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain (Baleares, Spain (mainland)); Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tunisia; Turkey (Turkey-in-Europe); Ukraine (Krym, Ukraine (main part)); United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Upper elevation limit (metres): 1200
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Population [top]
Population: Aeshna mixta is common over most of its range.
Current Population Trend: Increasing
Additional data:
?Extreme fluctuations: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Aeshna mixta reproduces mainly in standing, largely unshaded waters, but is also found at slowly flowing streams and rivers. It occurs in a wide range of waters, it can occur in brackish habitats, but is seldom found in acidic ones. It is mainly found at larger waterbodies with abundant riparian vegetation and large populations are found both in natural and artificial habitats.
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: The species is not utilised.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is common over much of its range and is not threatened.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No specific conservation measures are needed for Aeshna mixta.
Citation: Dow, R.A. 2010. Aeshna mixta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165499A6042321. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165499A6042321.en. Downloaded on 06 January 2016.
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