Cotrell's Daisy Copper
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Cotrell's Daisy Copper

Chrysoritis cotrelli

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Felix Riegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Felix Riegel

Overview

Chrysoritis cotrelli is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Eastern Cape and Western Cape of South Africa. It is mostly considered a subspecies of Chrysoritis zeuxo.

Cotrell's Daisy Copper is critically endangered due to its extremely restricted range in the Western Cape of South Africa, where it faces severe habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development. The species is also threatened by invasive alien plant species that alter the natural fynbos vegetation structure and reduce the availability of its specific host plants.

Threat summary

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cotrell's Daisy Copper classified as Critically Endangered?
Cotrell's Daisy Copper 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. Cotrell's Daisy Copper is critically endangered due to its extremely restricted range in the Western Cape of South Africa, where it faces severe habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development. The species is also threatened by invasive alien plant species that alter the natural fynbos vegetation structure and reduce the availability of its specific host plants.
Where does Cotrell's Daisy Copper live?
Cotrell's Daisy Copper 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 Cotrell's Daisy Copper?
The main threats to Cotrell's Daisy Copper 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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