Bog Fritillary
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Bog Fritillary

Boloria eunomia

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Overview

Boloria eunomia, the bog fritillary or ocellate bog fritillary is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

The Bog Fritillary is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bog and wetland ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional severe threat by altering the hydrology and plant communities of these sensitive habitats, while habitat fragmentation isolates remaining populations and reduces genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

It is found throughout the north-temperate region of the Northern Hemisphere The species is not mentioned in the Red Data Book of Serbian butterflies because it was not known to be in the country at the time of it being published. The species is commonly found in open acid bogs in areas that are moist. It can also be found in moist tundra and willow seeps.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bog Fritillary classified as Critically Endangered?
Bog Fritillary is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Bog Fritillary is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized bog and wetland ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional severe threat by altering the hydrology and plant communities of these sensitive habitats, while habitat fragmentation isolates remaining populations and reduces genetic diversity.
Where does Bog Fritillary live?
Bog Fritillary occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bog Fritillary?
The main threats to Bog Fritillary are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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