Ampelita soulaiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ampelita soulaiana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized feeding requirements and narrow ecological niche make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and changes in vegetation structure. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the availability of its preferred host plants.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, particularly favoring areas with dense canopy cover and specific host plant communities. It is typically found in both primary and secondary forest habitats at elevations ranging from lowland areas to mid-montane zones.