Scarce Chocolate-tip
VU

Scarce Chocolate-tip

Clostera anachoreta

Unknown

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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.

The Scarce Chocolate-tip faces severe population decline primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of its specialized woodland habitats across Europe. Ancient deciduous forests containing mature aspen and poplar trees, essential for larval development, have been extensively cleared for agriculture and urban development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of host plants and disrupting the moth's synchronized breeding cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Scarce Chocolate-tip inhabits mature deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly favoring areas with abundant aspen (Populus tremula) and other poplar species. It requires well-established forest ecosystems with diverse understory vegetation and minimal human disturbance.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Scarce Chocolate-tip classified as Vulnerable?
Scarce Chocolate-tip is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Scarce Chocolate-tip faces severe population decline primarily due to the loss and fragmentation of its specialized woodland habitats across Europe. Ancient deciduous forests containing mature aspen and poplar trees, essential for larval development, have been extensively cleared for agriculture and urban development. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering the phenology of host plants and disrupting the moth's synchronized breeding cycles.
Where does Scarce Chocolate-tip live?
Scarce Chocolate-tip occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and China (plus 40 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scarce Chocolate-tip?
The main threats to Scarce Chocolate-tip 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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