Iolas Blue
Iolana iolas
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
27
Countries
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iolana_iolas
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Iolana
Iolas Blue belongs to the family Lycaenidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Found in 27 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | NTNear Threatened | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | VUVulnerable | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Iolas Blue (Iolana iolas). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/iolas-blue