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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Onychothemis testacea is a widespread species, occurring from India and Sri Lanka (e.g. Fraser 1936, Prasad and Varshney 1995), Myanmar (e.g. Asahina 1970), Thailand (e.g. Asahina 1981, 1989; Hämäläinen and Pinratana 1999), Peninsular Malaysia (e.g. Laidlaw 1931, Lieftinck 1954, Orr 2005), Viet Nam, Lao PDR and China including Taiwan, Hainan and Hong Kong (e.g. Wilson 2004, 2005).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan); Hong Kong; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 700
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Population [top]
Population: This widespread species is locally common over much of its range, although it is rare in Peninsular Malaysia (Orr 2005), which appears to be on the edge of its range. It is likely to be under-recorded.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Onychothemis testacea breeds in rifles in clear streams in forest or at its margins.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is experiencing habitat loss through clear-cutting of forests.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Preservation of suitable forest habitats is required for this species. The establishment and maintenance of forest corridors around suitable streams throughout its range would be a sensible measure to ensure the future of the species.
Citation: Dow, R.A. 2009. Onychothemis testacea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163664A5632305. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163664A5632305.en. Downloaded on 22 September 2016.
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