Altopedaliodes albarregas
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Altopedaliodes albarregas faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Colombia's high-altitude páramo ecosystems. The species' restricted range in the Eastern Cordillera makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond available habitat. Mining activities and infrastructure development further reduce the already limited páramo grasslands this butterfly depends upon.
Habitat
This butterfly inhabits high-altitude páramo grasslands and shrublands in Colombia's Eastern Cordillera, typically found between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. The species requires the specialized plant communities and cool, humid conditions characteristic of these Andean alpine ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Nymphalidae
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
Why is Altopedaliodes albarregas classified as Endangered?
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