Goosefoot Pug
CR

Goosefoot Pug

Eupithecia sinuosaria

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupithecia_sinuosaria

Overview

Eupithecia sinuosaria, the goosefoot pug, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is endemic to Eastern Asia, but has expanded its range to Central Europe.

The Goosefoot Pug is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh environments. Urban development, coastal erosion, and changes in land management practices have dramatically reduced the availability of its host plants and suitable breeding habitats.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Goosefoot Pug classified as Critically Endangered?
Goosefoot Pug 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. The Goosefoot Pug is critically endangered primarily due to severe habitat loss and degradation of its specialized coastal dune and saltmarsh environments. Urban development, coastal erosion, and changes in land management practices have dramatically reduced the availability of its host plants and suitable breeding habitats.
Where does Goosefoot Pug live?
Goosefoot Pug occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Czechia, Denmark, and Estonia (plus 17 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 Goosefoot Pug?
The main threats to Goosefoot Pug 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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