Distribution and habitat
Papilio dardanus - leighi.
Distribution
Papilio dardanus is a species found in tropical Africa. It occurs from the East to the West coast of Africa, and from South Africa up to the Saharan desert in the North.
The species is also found in the Indian Ocean on Madagascar and Grande Comore.
Habitat
Natural forest habitat
Threats
Habitat destruction (deforestation) threatens the viability of many populations of this species.