ENEndangered
Canary Islands Large White
Pieris cheiranthi
DecliningENEUENEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_Islands_large_white
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PIERIDAE
Threatened in Morocco
Frequently asked questions
Why is Canary Islands Large White classified as Endangered?
Canary Islands Large White is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Canary Islands Large White live?
Canary Islands Large White occurs in Morocco, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Canary Islands Large White?
The main threats to Canary Islands Large White are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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