We conducted a correspondence analysis (CA) of 88 species of Odonata (dragonflies) observed at 455 grid sites (ca. 0.5km×0.5km) in the Shimanto River basin and adjacent areas in Shikoku, Japan. Multiple regression analyses of the two main axes of the CA ordination on the geographical features (altitude, relief) and vegetation of grid sites indicated that the degree of relief and the areal proportion of paddy fields were the main determinants of the species distribution of Odonata. The species were classified into 5 groups by k-means clustering based on the coordinate axes. Groups I and II mostly consisted of lentic species inhabiting ponds, marshes and paddy fields of flat lands. Groups III and IV were composed of lentic species mainly inhabiting marshes and paddy fields and lotic species in slow streams. Group V consisted of lotic species inhabiting mountain streams and spring sources. Habitat requirements for the species appearing in the Red List of Kochi Prefecture are also discussed.
