Nirodia belphegor
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nirodia belphegor faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. Mining activities and palm oil plantation expansion have fragmented remaining habitat patches, while collection pressure for the exotic pet trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change-induced shifts in rainfall patterns are altering the humid microhabitats essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid lowland tropical forests and forest edges at elevations below 800 meters, requiring dense canopy cover and high moisture levels. It shows preference for areas near streams and in valley bottoms where humidity remains consistently high throughout the year.
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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