Trends of European butterflies and dragonflies

Figure Created 08 Jul 2011 Published 13 Jul 2012 Last modified 29 Nov 2012
Populations trends of European butterflies and dragonflies.

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  • Fifty-fiver per cent of butterflies are stable; 31 % have declining populations; only 4 % are increasing.
  • Fifty-four per cent of dragonflies are stable; 24 % have declining populations; 10 % are increasing.

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European Red List of Butterflies, IUCN 2010 European Red List of Butterflies, IUCN 2010 All species of butterflies native to Europe are included, except those which are confined to the North Caucasus countries. The geographical scope is continent-wide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasus region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles, IUCN 2010 European Red List of Saproxylic Beetles, IUCN 2010 This European Red List consists of a selection of 436 saproxylic beetles native to Europe or naturalised in Europe before AD 1500. Geographical scope is continentwide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasus region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
European Red List of Dragonflies, IUCN 2010 European Red List of Dragonflies, IUCN 2010 All dragonfly species native to Europe are included, except those confined to northern Caucasus. The geographic scope is continent-wide, extending from Iceland in the west to the Urals in the east, and from Franz Josef Land in the north to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the south. The Caucasian region is not included. Red List assessments were made at two regional levels: for geographical Europe, and for the 27 current Member States of the European Union.
Red List of threatened species, IUCN 2009 Red List of threatened species, IUCN 2009 Red list of threatened species
Red List of threatened species, IUCN 2010 Red List of threatened species, IUCN 2010 Red list of threatened species

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