ENEndangered
Barbara's Copper
Aloeides barbarae
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in Eswatini
Frequently asked questions
Why is Barbara's Copper classified as Endangered?
Barbara's Copper is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Barbara's Copper live?
Barbara's Copper occurs in Eswatini, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Barbara's Copper?
The main threats to Barbara's Copper are 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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