siljeplattmal
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siljeplattmal

Agonopterix selini

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agonopterix_selini

Overview

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

Agonopterix selini faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized host plants. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the microhabitat conditions required for both the moth and its host plant species to survive.

Threat summary

Habitat

This specialized moth inhabits coastal and montane areas with specific vegetation communities that support its host plants. The species requires undisturbed natural habitats with the precise microclimate conditions necessary for its narrow ecological niche.

Other threatened species in Depressariidae

Powdered Flat-bodyVU

Powdered Flat-body

Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix broennoeensisVU

Agonopterix broennoeensis

Unknown
VU

Twin-spot Flat-body

Agonopterix bipunctosa

Unknown
Agonopterix hypericellaVU

Agonopterix hypericella

Unknown

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is siljeplattmal classified as Endangered?
siljeplattmal 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. Agonopterix selini faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat degradation and loss of its specialized host plants. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the microhabitat conditions required for both the moth and its host plant species to survive.
Where does siljeplattmal live?
siljeplattmal occurs in Åland Islands, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland (plus 11 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 siljeplattmal?
The main threats to siljeplattmal 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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