Eupithecia ochridata
CR

Eupithecia ochridata

Unknown

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Overview

Eupithecia ochridata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, the Benelux, France, Portugal, Austria, Croatia, and northern Russia. It is also present in the eastern Palearctic realm and the Near East.

Eupithecia ochridata is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized mountain grassland and scrubland ecosystems in the Balkans. The species has an extremely restricted range and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eupithecia ochridata classified as Critically Endangered?
Eupithecia ochridata 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. Eupithecia ochridata is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized mountain grassland and scrubland ecosystems in the Balkans. The species has an extremely restricted range and small population size, making it highly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment or destroy its habitat.
Where does Eupithecia ochridata live?
Eupithecia ochridata occurs in Åland Islands, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, and Bulgaria (plus 23 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eupithecia ochridata?
The main threats to Eupithecia ochridata 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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