Tree Grayling
CR

Tree Grayling

Hipparchia statilinus

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

Overview

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

The Tree Grayling faces severe population declines across its range due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Climate change and increased frequency of wildfires pose additional threats to remaining populations, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes recovery from local extinctions extremely difficult.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits warm, dry woodland edges, scrubland, and rocky areas with scattered trees, particularly favoring oak and pine forests in Mediterranean and continental climates. The species requires areas with both tree cover for roosting and open sunny patches for basking and feeding.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tree Grayling classified as Critically Endangered?
Tree Grayling is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Tree Grayling faces severe population declines across its range due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized woodland environments. Climate change and increased frequency of wildfires pose additional threats to remaining populations, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes recovery from local extinctions extremely difficult.
Where does Tree Grayling live?
Tree Grayling occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tree Grayling?
The main threats to Tree Grayling 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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