VU

Seychelles Fineliner

Teinobasis alluaudi

Unknown

Overview

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

The Seychelles Fineliner faces severe habitat degradation from invasive plant species that alter the structure and composition of its native forest environments. Coastal development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented its limited range across the granitic Seychelles islands. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that affect the freshwater seepages and streams essential for this damselfly's aquatic larval stages.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic damselfly inhabits shaded forest streams and freshwater seepages in the native palm and hardwood forests of the granitic Seychelles islands. It requires clean, slow-flowing or still water bodies surrounded by dense canopy cover for breeding and larval development.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Seychelles Fineliner classified as Vulnerable?
Seychelles Fineliner 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 Seychelles Fineliner faces severe habitat degradation from invasive plant species that alter the structure and composition of its native forest environments. Coastal development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented its limited range across the granitic Seychelles islands. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that affect the freshwater seepages and streams essential for this damselfly's aquatic larval stages.
Where does Seychelles Fineliner live?
Seychelles Fineliner occurs in Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Seychelles Fineliner?
The main threats to Seychelles Fineliner 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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