brun tibastmal
Anchinia cristalis
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.
15
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Depressariidae
Genus
Anchinia
brun tibastmal belongs to the family Depressariidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Climate change impacts
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Agricultural expansion
Invasive species competition
Found in 15 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). brun tibastmal (Anchinia cristalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brun-tibastmal