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Papilio aristophontes

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Overview

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

Papilio aristophontes faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Indonesian archipelago. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated much of the lowland forest habitat essential for both adult butterflies and their larval host plants. Urban development and logging operations continue to reduce the remaining forest patches, while climate change may be altering the delicate ecological relationships between this butterfly and its specific host plants.

Threat summary

Habitat

This butterfly inhabits primary and secondary lowland tropical rainforests in Indonesia, typically found in forest edges and clearings where its host plants thrive. The species requires intact forest ecosystems with specific plant species from the Rutaceae family that serve as larval food sources.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Papilio aristophontes classified as Endangered?
Papilio aristophontes 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. Papilio aristophontes faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Indonesian archipelago. Agricultural expansion, particularly oil palm plantations, has eliminated much of the lowland forest habitat essential for both adult butterflies and their larval host plants. Urban development and logging operations continue to reduce the remaining forest patches, while climate change may be altering the delicate ecological relationships between this butterfly and its specific host plants.
Where does Papilio aristophontes live?
Papilio aristophontes 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 Papilio aristophontes?
The main threats to Papilio aristophontes 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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