Aeshna canadensis

Canada Darner

Species group: Invertebrates

Data Sources

Classification

Kingdom:

Animalia

Phylum:

Mandibulata

Class:

Insecta

Order:

Odonata

Family:

Aeshnidae

Genus:

Aeshna

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Distribution
Habitat
Molecular Biology
Conservation Status
Trends
Threats
Management

Distribution

Range Description

Aeshna canadensis occurs in ten provinces and one territory in Canada and twenty four states in the United States of America.

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occurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

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National Distribution

Canada

Origin: Native

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

United States

Origin: Native

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

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Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

Habitat and Ecology

A. canadensis is often associated with bogs and beaver ponds; also occurs at lakes and ponds with abundant emergent vegetation in forest zone.

Systems

Terrestrial
Freshwater

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Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Aeshna canadensis

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 4
Specimens with Barcodes: 23
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

Red List Category

LC

Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2009

Assessor/s

Paulson, D. R.

Reviewer/s

Clausnitzer, V. & Kalkman, V. (Odonata Red List Authority)

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Justification

A. canadensis is common all across North America and there is no indication of any population decline nor are any threats currently identified.

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National NatureServe Conservation Status

Canada

Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure

United States

Rounded National Status Rank: N5 - Secure

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NatureServe Conservation Status

Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure

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Trends

Population

Population

A. canadensis is abundant in many areas throughout its range.

Population Trend

Stable

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Threats

Threats

Major Threats

There are no threats presently affecting this species.

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Management

Conservation Actions

Conservation Actions

This species is present in many federal, state, local, and private reserves and does not appear to need any further conservation measures.

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Classification

Other Global Common Names:

aeschne du Canada

Synonyms:

Taxonomy:

Informal Taxonomy:

Animals, Invertebrates - Insects - Dragonflies and Damselflies

Formal Taxonomy:

Animalia - Mandibulata - Insecta - Odonata - Aeshnidae - Aeshna - Isolated populations in the west could be valid subspecies and merit further study (Westfall and May, 2006).

Ecology and Life History

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Conservation Status

NatureServe Conservation Status:

NatureServe Global Status Rank:

G5

Global Status Last Reviewed:

2008-11-26

Global Status Last Changed:

1985-12-30

Other Status:

Distribution

Conservation Status Map:

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