Pedaliodes japhleta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pedaliodes japhleta faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Colombian Andes are cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized deforestation, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where suitable cloud forest conditions persist. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining patches of suitable habitat.
Habitat
This butterfly inhabits cloud forests in the Colombian Andes, typically found at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters where persistent mist and humidity create the specialized microclimate conditions it requires. The species depends on the dense, moss-covered vegetation characteristic of these montane cloud forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Nymphalidae
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
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