CRCritically Endangered
Jeffery's Blue
Lepidochrysops jefferyi
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies management
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Jeffery's Blue classified as Critically Endangered?
Jeffery's Blue is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Jeffery's Blue live?
Jeffery's 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 Jeffery's Blue?
The main threats to Jeffery's Blue are 2.3, 3.2, 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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