Ripart's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus ripartii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Polyommatus
Ripart's Anomalous Blue belongs to the family Lycaenidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Climate change altering habitat conditions
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural intensification
Small population size and genetic isolation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Overgrazing affecting host plant availability
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ripart's Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus ripartii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/riparts-anomalous-blue