Papilio chikae
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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.
Papilio chikae faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited Philippine range. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while agricultural expansion and urban development continue to reduce available habitat. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate ecological conditions required for both the butterfly and its larval food sources.
Habitat
This endemic Philippine swallowtail butterfly inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically found in mountainous regions with dense canopy cover. The species requires specific microhabitats that support its larval host plants within the family Rutaceae.
