VU

Ideopsis oberthurii

Unknown

Overview

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

Ideopsis oberthurii faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Southeast Asian range. Palm oil plantations and agricultural expansion have eliminated vast areas of lowland forest, while logging operations continue to degrade remaining forest patches. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the butterfly and its host plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and secondary lowland rainforests, typically below 800 meters elevation. It requires intact forest canopy and understory vegetation where its host plants in the Apocynaceae family grow.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ideopsis oberthurii classified as Vulnerable?
Ideopsis oberthurii 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. Ideopsis oberthurii faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Southeast Asian range. Palm oil plantations and agricultural expansion have eliminated vast areas of lowland forest, while logging operations continue to degrade remaining forest patches. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the butterfly and its host plants.
Where does Ideopsis oberthurii live?
Ideopsis oberthurii occurs in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ideopsis oberthurii?
The main threats to Ideopsis oberthurii 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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