Nogel's Hairstreak
CR

Nogel's Hairstreak

Tomares nogelii

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

Overview

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

Nogel's Hairstreak faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Europe and Turkey. The species' highly specialized relationship with its host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small, fragmented populations are susceptible to local extinctions from climate change impacts.

Threat summary

Habitat

Rocky slopes, dry grasslands, and scrubland areas in mountainous regions of southeastern Europe and Turkey, typically at elevations between 500-1500m where its host plants in the Fabaceae family occur.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Nogel's Hairstreak classified as Critically Endangered?
Nogel's Hairstreak 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. Nogel's Hairstreak faces severe threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Europe and Turkey. The species' highly specialized relationship with its host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes, while its small, fragmented populations are susceptible to local extinctions from climate change impacts.
Where does Nogel's Hairstreak live?
Nogel's Hairstreak 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 Nogel's Hairstreak?
The main threats to Nogel's Hairstreak 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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