ENEndangered
Samoan swallowtail
Papilio godeffroyi
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in PAPILIONIDAE
Threatened in American Samoa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Samoan swallowtail classified as Endangered?
Samoan swallowtail 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 Samoan swallowtail live?
Samoan swallowtail occurs in American Samoa, Fiji, and Samoa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Samoan swallowtail?
The main threats to Samoan swallowtail are 11.1, 11.4, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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