Native Animals
Heliaeschna crassa
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
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Specific Epithetcrassa Krüger, 1899
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ResidentialNative
Description
Heliaeschna crassa is a species of dragonfly that belongs to the family Aeshnidae. Its hindwing may measure about 49-52 mm in length. The male can be identified by the superior anal appendage, which is distinctly pointed and little recurved at the inferior anal appendage. In contrast, the female has dusky brown wings. This species inhabits lowland swampy forests (Orr, 2005). It can be found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand (Dow, 2020).
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2020 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2011 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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| 2 |
Biodiversity Experts
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Ahmad Firdaus Mohd Salleh (Mr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
Medical, Entomology & Parasitology
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Aishah Hani Azil (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects, Mosquitoes,
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Amal Ghazali Nasron (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation & Forest
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
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Azidah Abdul Aziz (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity
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Insects,
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Bakhtiar Effendi Yahya (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
Taxonomy
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Chey Vun Khen (Dr.)
Sabah Forestry Department
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Insects,
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Choong Chee Yen (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Dragonflies and Damselflies,
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Insects,
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Fatimah Abang (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Insects, Butterflies and Moths,
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Heo Chong Chin (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
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Insects,
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Homathevi Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects, Dragonflies and Damselflies,
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Idris Bin Abd. Ghani (Prof.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Liew Thor Seng (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Maryati Mohamed (Prof. Datin Dr.)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
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Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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University of Malaya (UM)
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Nada Badruddin (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Nivaarani Arumugam (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Insects,
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Noor Azrizal Bin Abdul Wahid (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects,
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Noorhidayah Mamat (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Dragonflies and Damselflies,
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Norela Sulaiman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
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Nur Zati Akma Mustafa (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Nurul Ashikin Abdullah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects, Ants,
Biodiversity
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Ong Su Ping (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Phon Chooi Khim (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Raja Muhammad Zuha (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
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Insects,
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Shawn Cheng (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects,
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Suhaila Abd Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Insects, Insects (Taxonomy), Insects (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Water
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Sze Huei Yek (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Ants, Insects, Mosquitoes,
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Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Arachnids, Insects,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Forest
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Veronica Khoo Swee Imm (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
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Wahizatul Afzan Azmi (Assoc. Prof.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Insects (Ecology),
Biodiversity
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Wee Suk Ling (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Wahizatul Afzan, A., Julia, J. & Ahmad, A. (2006). Diversity and Distribution of Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) in Sekayu Recreational Forest, Terengganu. Journal of Sustainability Science & Management 1 (2), 97-106
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim & Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif
Species Citation :- Heliaeschna crassa. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/59160. [Retrieved 27 April 2024].
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