Marsh Fritillary
CR

Marsh Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia

UnknownLCEULCEU

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

Overview

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

The Marsh Fritillary faces severe population declines across its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, drainage of marshlands, and abandonment of traditional low-intensity grazing practices have eliminated critical breeding sites and reduced the availability of its primary host plant, devil's-bit scabious.

Threat summary

Habitat

Wet grasslands, marshes, moorlands, and bog margins where devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) grows abundantly. Requires traditionally managed, extensively grazed or mown grasslands with specific moisture regimes and low nutrient levels.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Marsh Fritillary classified as Critically Endangered?
Marsh Fritillary 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 Marsh Fritillary faces severe population declines across its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its specialized wetland environments. Agricultural intensification, drainage of marshlands, and abandonment of traditional low-intensity grazing practices have eliminated critical breeding sites and reduced the availability of its primary host plant, devil's-bit scabious.
Where does Marsh Fritillary live?
Marsh Fritillary occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Marsh Fritillary?
The main threats to Marsh Fritillary 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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