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Clearwing

Sapho puella

Unknown

Overview

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

Sapho puella faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and urban expansion have destroyed critical breeding sites, while agricultural conversion continues to reduce available forest patches. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the humid microclimates essential for this species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in dense understory vegetation and forest edges. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with high humidity and dense canopy cover for breeding and foraging.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Clearwing classified as Endangered?
Clearwing 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. Sapho puella faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and urban expansion have destroyed critical breeding sites, while agricultural conversion continues to reduce available forest patches. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the humid microclimates essential for this species' survival.
Where does Clearwing live?
Clearwing occurs in Cameroon, Liberia, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Clearwing?
The main threats to Clearwing 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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