Common name: Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Scientific name: Neurocordulia michaeli Brunelle, 2000

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Family:

Corduliidae (Emeralds)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Riverine:

CREEK, SPRING/SPRING BROOK, High gradient, Moderate gradient, Riffle

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

RIVERINE - NATURAL STREAMS:

Confined river (guide)

The aquatic community of relatively large, fast flowing sections of streams with a moderate to gentle gradient.

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4

Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

State conservation status rank:

S1

Critically Imperiled in New York - Especially vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to extreme rarity or other factors; typically 5 or fewer populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, very few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or very steep declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

https://guides.nynhp.org/broad-tailed-shadowdragon/

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.116605/Neurocordulia_michaeli/