VU

Parantica dannatti

Unknown

Overview

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

Parantica dannatti faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as lowland and hill forests across its Southeast Asian range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific host plants in the Apocynaceae family makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which disrupts breeding cycles and reduces population connectivity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution of both the butterfly and its essential host plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

This butterfly inhabits lowland and hill forests up to 1,200 meters elevation, particularly favoring forest edges and clearings where its Apocynaceae host plants thrive. It requires intact forest connectivity for successful breeding and migration between suitable habitat patches.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Parantica dannatti classified as Vulnerable?
Parantica dannatti 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. Parantica dannatti faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as lowland and hill forests across its Southeast Asian range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific host plants in the Apocynaceae family makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which disrupts breeding cycles and reduces population connectivity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution of both the butterfly and its essential host plants.
Where does Parantica dannatti live?
Parantica dannatti occurs in Malaysia, and Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Parantica dannatti?
The main threats to Parantica dannatti 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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