VU

Euploea magou

Unknown

Overview

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

Euploea magou faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as coastal and lowland forests across its Southeast Asian range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates populations and reduces genetic diversity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution of both the butterfly and its essential food plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

Euploea magou inhabits tropical lowland and coastal forests, forest edges, and secondary growth areas across Southeast Asia. The species requires access to specific host plants in the Apocynaceae family for larval development and is typically found in areas with dense canopy cover and high humidity.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Euploea magou classified as Vulnerable?
Euploea magou 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. Euploea magou faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as coastal and lowland forests across its Southeast Asian range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates populations and reduces genetic diversity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution of both the butterfly and its essential food plants.
Where does Euploea magou live?
Euploea magou 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 Euploea magou?
The main threats to Euploea magou 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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