Parides burchellanus

Parides burchellanus
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Parides
Species:
P. burchellanus
Binomial name
Parides burchellanus
(Westwood, 1872) [3]
Synonyms

Parides panthonus jaguarae (Foetterle, 1902: male)

Parides burchellanus is a species of swallowtail butterfly (family Papilionidae). It is endemic to Brazil. It is one of only two butterflies on the IUCN's 100 Most Endangered Species in the World, the other being Actinote zikani.[4]

  1. ^ Grice, H.; Freitas, A.V.L.; Rosa, A.; Marini-Filho, O.; Dias, F.M.S.; Mega, N.; Mielke, O.; Casagrande, M. (2019). "Parides burchellanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T16240A145165953. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T16240A145165953.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ Westwood, 1872 Descriptions of some new Papilionidae Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1872 (2) : 85-110, pl. 3-5
  4. ^ Baillie, J.E.M; Butcher, E.R. (September 2012). "Priceless or Worthless? The world's most threatened species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved August 30, 2024.