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Parantica schoenigi

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Overview

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

Parantica schoenigi faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have significantly reduced the availability of its host plants, which are essential for larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and humidity conditions of its high-altitude forest habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

This butterfly species inhabits montane tropical forests at elevations typically between 800-2000 meters, where it depends on specific host plants in the Apocynaceae family. It prefers undisturbed primary forest areas with dense canopy cover that maintain the cool, humid microclimate conditions essential for its survival.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Parantica schoenigi classified as Endangered?
Parantica schoenigi 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. Parantica schoenigi faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have significantly reduced the availability of its host plants, which are essential for larval development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and humidity conditions of its high-altitude forest habitats.
Where does Parantica schoenigi live?
Parantica schoenigi occurs in 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 schoenigi?
The main threats to Parantica schoenigi 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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