ENEndangered
Maipo Bent-winged Firefly
Pteroptyx maipo
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in LAMPYRIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maipo Bent-winged Firefly classified as Endangered?
Maipo Bent-winged Firefly 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 Maipo Bent-winged Firefly live?
Maipo Bent-winged Firefly occurs in China, and Hong Kong SAR China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Maipo Bent-winged Firefly?
The main threats to Maipo Bent-winged Firefly are 1.1, 1.2, 11.1, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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