CR

Heliconius nattereri

Unknown

Overview

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

Heliconius nattereri faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the Amazon rainforest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated critical forest corridors essential for this butterfly's survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the butterfly and its host plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

This butterfly inhabits primary and secondary Amazon rainforest, particularly areas with dense canopy cover and abundant Passiflora host plants. It requires intact forest corridors for movement between feeding and breeding sites.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Heliconius nattereri classified as Critically Endangered?
Heliconius nattereri 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. Heliconius nattereri faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation in the Amazon rainforest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and soy cultivation, has eliminated critical forest corridors essential for this butterfly's survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the butterfly and its host plants.
Where does Heliconius nattereri live?
Heliconius nattereri occurs in Brazil, and Colombia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heliconius nattereri?
The main threats to Heliconius nattereri 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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