• Source: Papilio maraho

Papilio maraho is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and has the highest profile due to its rarity and listing as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red Data Book. Morphologically, it is very similar to Papilio elwesi. Both of species are in Agehana (a species group, often treated as a genus or a subgenus, within Papilio sensu lato). Based on the phylogenetic research, “Agehana” fell within the American Papilio subgenus Pterourus.
Papilio maraho feeds exclusively on Sassafras randaiense, a plant that's considered vulnerable by the IUCN. The host plant is only found in a few sunny spots in forest gaps at medium elevations in Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.




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List of protected species in Taiwan
List of endemic species of Taiwan

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar kupu-kupu Taiwan
• Papilio maraho
• Papilio
• IUCN Red List near threatened species (Animalia)
• Papilio elwesi
• List of near threatened invertebrates
• List of butterflies of Taiwan
• List of near threatened arthropods
• List of near threatened insects