Ripart's Anomalous Blue
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Ripart's Anomalous Blue

Polyommatus ripartii

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripart's_anomalous_blue

Overview

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

Ripart's Anomalous Blue faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate ecological conditions required for both the butterfly and its host plants, while small, isolated populations are increasingly vulnerable to local extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

Rocky limestone slopes, dry grasslands, and scrubland habitats in Mediterranean mountain regions, typically at elevations between 500-1500m. The species requires areas with specific host plants from the Fabaceae family and maintains close associations with particular ant species.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Ripart's Anomalous Blue classified as Critically Endangered?
Ripart's Anomalous 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. Ripart's Anomalous Blue faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the delicate ecological conditions required for both the butterfly and its host plants, while small, isolated populations are increasingly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Where does Ripart's Anomalous Blue live?
Ripart's Anomalous Blue 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 Ripart's Anomalous Blue?
The main threats to Ripart's Anomalous Blue 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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