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Hine's emerald

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The Hine's emerald is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada, with populations in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario and Wisconsin. Its larvae live in shallow, flowing water in fens and marshes, often using crayfish burrows. Habitat loss and alteration are the species' major threats, and it is legally protected in both the United States and Canada. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Somatochlora hineana 1
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Hine's emerald (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q144341 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Hine's emerald (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
The Hine's emerald is an endangered dragonfly species found in the United States and Canada, with populations in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ontario and Wisconsin. Its
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