Endangered Insects of South America
| Show insects in South America with profiles available. | |
| Show all insects of concern in South America. |
Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in South America.
| Common Name | Range *** |
|---|---|
| Black-banded Bannerwing | Colombia |
| Fluminense Swallowtail | Brazil |
| Little Wood Elf | Venezuela |
| Long-horned Beetle | Brazil, Peru |
| Natterer's Longwing | Brazil |
| Paria Wood Elf | Venezuela |
| Peaked Redspot | Chile |
| Pheidole spp. (4) | Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Guyana, India, Madagascar, United States (Colorado) |
| Tepui Bannerwing | Venezuela |
| Yellow Kite Swallowtail | Brazil |
**What insects are listed here?:
The South America section of this site lists the folllowing insects appearing on select endangered species lists:- Insects that dwell in or migrate to any part of the South American continent and nearby islands.
- Insects dwelling in the Amazon Basin.
Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total
count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more
information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.
