CR

Cameraria obovalis

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Cameraria obovalis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits deciduous and mixed forests where its specific host plants occur, typically in areas with moderate canopy cover that support the understory vegetation required for its lifecycle. It shows preference for forest edges and clearings that maintain connectivity to larger forest blocks.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cameraria obovalis classified as Critically Endangered?
Cameraria obovalis 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. Cameraria obovalis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' specialized feeding requirements on specific host plants make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, potentially disrupting critical breeding cycles.
Where does Cameraria obovalis live?
Cameraria obovalis 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 Cameraria obovalis?
The main threats to Cameraria obovalis 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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