Kentish Glory
VU

Kentish Glory

Endromis versicolora

Unknown

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

Overview

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

The Kentish Glory faces severe population declines across its European range due to habitat fragmentation and loss of mature birch woodlands, its primary larval host environment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the timing of emergence and disrupting synchronization with host plant phenology. Historical populations in England became extinct in the 1960s, and remaining populations in Scotland and continental Europe continue to decline due to forestry practices that remove old-growth birch stands.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Kentish Glory inhabits mature birch woodlands, particularly areas with scattered old birch trees (Betula species) in moorland and heathland settings. Adults require open woodland edges and clearings for mating flights, while larvae depend specifically on birch foliage for development.

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Syndyas nigripes

Unknown
Chrysotus cupreusCR

Chrysotus cupreus

Unknown
VU

narulukkokiiluri

Syntormon filiger

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Kentish Glory classified as Vulnerable?
Kentish Glory 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. The Kentish Glory faces severe population declines across its European range due to habitat fragmentation and loss of mature birch woodlands, its primary larval host environment. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the timing of emergence and disrupting synchronization with host plant phenology. Historical populations in England became extinct in the 1960s, and remaining populations in Scotland and continental Europe continue to decline due to forestry practices that remove old-growth birch stands.
Where does Kentish Glory live?
Kentish Glory occurs in Åland Islands, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, and China (plus 27 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 Kentish Glory?
The main threats to Kentish Glory 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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