The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act, as it is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.
The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them, as they play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity.
By 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the migratory monarch butterfly as endangered, attributing this to climate change and habitat loss.
The eastern migratory population of monarchs has seen an estimated decline of about 80%, while the western population has plunged by more than 95% since the 1980s.
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