Amauris phoedon
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Amauris phoedon faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as coastal and lowland forests across its East African range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific host plants in the Apocynaceae family makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates populations and reduces breeding success. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the butterfly and its larval food plants.
Habitat
Amauris phoedon inhabits coastal and lowland forests, forest edges, and woodland areas across East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania. The species requires intact forest ecosystems with abundant Apocynaceae plants, especially Secamone species, which serve as essential larval host plants.
