VUVulnerable
Pennington's Opal
Chrysoritis penningtoni
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pennington's Opal classified as Vulnerable?
Pennington's Opal is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pennington's Opal live?
Pennington's Opal occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pennington's Opal?
The main threats to Pennington's Opal are 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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