Papilio mangoura
VU

Papilio mangoura

Unknown

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

Overview

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

Papilio mangoura faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest clearing for agriculture and logging. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate ecological conditions required for both the butterfly and its larval food sources.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malagasy swallowtail inhabits the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically found in primary forest areas with dense canopy cover. The species requires intact forest ecosystems that support its specific host plants from the Rutaceae family.

Other threatened species in PAPILIONIDAE

Ludlow's Bhutan GloryEN

Ludlow's Bhutan Glory

Bhutanitis ludlowi

Unknown
VU

Papilio natewa

Unknown
VU

Talaud Black Birdwing

Troides dohertyi

Unknown
VU

Papilio carolinensis

Unknown

Threatened in Ethiopia

Walia IbexCR

Walia Ibex

Capra walie

Declining
EN

Black-fronted Spurfowl

Pternistis atrifrons

Declining
EN

Isoglossa congesta

Unknown
VU

Ethiopian Hawker

Pinheyschna waterstoni

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Papilio mangoura classified as Vulnerable?
Papilio mangoura is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Papilio mangoura faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest clearing for agriculture and logging. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the delicate ecological conditions required for both the butterfly and its larval food sources.
Where does Papilio mangoura live?
Papilio mangoura occurs in Ethiopia, and Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Papilio mangoura?
The main threats to Papilio mangoura 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.