ENEndangered
Black-Spotted Blue
Orachrysops mijburghi
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-Spotted Blue classified as Endangered?
Black-Spotted Blue is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-Spotted Blue live?
Black-Spotted Blue occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-Spotted Blue?
The main threats to Black-Spotted Blue are 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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