Stylized, colorful text reading "Taiwan: Butterfly Kingdom" with "Kingdom" underlined in bright dots and a butterfly above the "m."
Stylized text reading "Taiwan: Butterfly Kingdom" underlined with colorful dots, with an illustrated butterfly above the "m."
Two overlapping circles, one showing a map of Taiwan in relation to China, South Korea, and Japan and one showing a zoomed in view of Taiwan.

Taiwan is a small island, but it's home to more kinds of butterflies than almost any other place in the world. Scientists have discovered about 400 butterfly species. Fifty-five of them are endemic . They live nowhere else in the world!

The reason for this rich variety is Taiwan's diverse habitats — from high mountain grasslands to tropical forests. But these butterflies are under threat. As Taiwan's cities and businesses grow, its butterfly habitats are disappearing.

The Magellan's Iridescent Birdwing butterfly perched on a plant inside of a circle.

This butterfly lives on Orchid Island, one of Taiwan's offshore islands.

The Broad-tailed Swallowtail butterfly, which has colorful, patterned bottom wings, above a bright circle.

This is Taiwan's national butterfly. It is endangered.

The word "BACK" inside of a cloud shape outlined in a bright color.
The word "NEXT" inside of a cloud shape outlined in a bright color.
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