CRCritically Endangered
Polyommatus bollandi
Local name: Bolland’s Blue
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in Türkiye
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bolland’s Blue classified as Critically Endangered?
Bolland’s Blue 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bolland’s Blue live?
Bolland’s Blue occurs in Türkiye. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bolland’s Blue?
The main threats to Bolland’s Blue are 1.1, 2.3, 3.2, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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