Sydney hawk | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
Genus: | Austrocordulia |
Species: | A. leonardi |
Binomial name | |
Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, 1973 [2] | |
Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, [3] commonly known as the Sydney hawk. [4] It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, [5] where its natural habitat is rivers and dams. [6]
Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
There is uncertainty about which family Austrocordulia leonardi best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, [3] Synthemistidae, [7] or Corduliidae. [8]
Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.
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Orthetrum balteatum is a freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae, present in northern Australia and New Guinea. The common name for this species is speckled skimmer.
Orthetrum migratum is an Australian freshwater dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. The common name for this species is rosy skimmer. It inhabits streams, boggy seepages, riverine pools and swamps across northern Australia.
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Nannophlebia mudginberri is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the Top End archtail. It inhabits streams of northern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings and a slender body.
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Ictinogomphus paulini is a species of dragonfly in the family Lindeniidae which was formerly part of the family Gomphidae, and known as the Cape York tiger. It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. Ictinogomphus paulini is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rivers.
Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia.
Austrophya mystica, known as a rainforest mystic, is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to south-western Australia.
Austrocordulia refracta is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the eastern hawk. It is a medium-sized, dull brown dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Top End hawk. It is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to coastal Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Western swiftwing. It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings, endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
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Micromidia convergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the early mosquitohawk. It is a small to medium-sized, black to metallic green dragonfly with pale markings on its abdomen. It is endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
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