brun tibastmal
CR

brun tibastmal

Anchinia cristalis

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchinia_cristalis

Overview

Anchinia cristalis is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe east to the eastern parts of the Palearctic realm.

The brun tibastmal faces severe population declines due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns in its specialized montane forest habitat, while invasive species compete for resources and disrupt ecosystem balance.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and adjacent secondary growth forests between 1,200-2,400m elevation. Requires dense canopy cover with abundant epiphytes and consistent moisture levels typical of cloud forest ecosystems.

Other threatened species in Depressariidae

Powdered Flat-bodyVU

Powdered Flat-body

Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix broennoeensisVU

Agonopterix broennoeensis

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VU

Twin-spot Flat-body

Agonopterix bipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix hypericellaVU

Agonopterix hypericella

Unknown

Threatened in Austria

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

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Anthophore estivaleCR

Anthophore estivale

Anthophora aestivalis

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Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is brun tibastmal classified as Critically Endangered?
brun tibastmal 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 brun tibastmal faces severe population declines due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns in its specialized montane forest habitat, while invasive species compete for resources and disrupt ecosystem balance.
Where does brun tibastmal live?
brun tibastmal occurs in Austria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, and Italy (plus 9 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to brun tibastmal?
The main threats to brun tibastmal 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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