ENEndangered
Riley's Opal
Chrysoritis rileyi
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysoritis_rileyi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· major
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Riley's Opal classified as Endangered?
Riley's Opal 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 Riley's Opal live?
Riley'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 Riley's Opal?
The main threats to Riley's Opal are 1.1, 2.1, 7.2, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.