Ornithoptera rothschildi (Rothschild's Birdwing)

As in 2010, O. rothschildi was selected on the basis of high volume trade in a globally threatened species. EU imports consisted of 297 ranched bodies traded primarily for commercial purposes, all of which originated in Indonesia. Imports of bodies decreased by 5% between 2010 and 2011. The SRG formed a positive opinion for ranched specimens from Indonesia on 11/02/1998. The Indonesian population was reviewed for SRG 60.

2010 Summary for Ornithoptera rothschildi (Rothschild's Birdwing)

Criteria met:  High volume (globally threatened)

Principal trade term to the EU:  bodies

Principal source:  ranched

Top EU importer:  Germany

Top Trading Partner:  Indonesia

CITES Appendix:  II

IUCN Status:  Vulnerable

U-reported imports of ranched Ornithoptera rothschildi bodies, all purposes, 2001-2010.

EU imports in 2010 principally consisted of ranched bodies originating in Indonesia (295 bodies) which were primarily imported for commercial purposes; 17 pre-Convention bodies were also imported via San Marino from an unknown country of origin.

Imports of ranched bodies increased by 16% between 2009 and 2010.
The SRG formed a positive opinion for ranched specimens from Indonesia on 11/02/1998.