VUVulnerable
Zulu Buff
Teriomima zuluana
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in LYCAENIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Kinshasa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Zulu Buff classified as Vulnerable?
Zulu Buff 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Zulu Buff live?
Zulu Buff occurs in Congo - Kinshasa, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Zulu Buff?
The main threats to Zulu Buff are 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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