– Conservation status: Least concern.
-Population: Although the monarch butterfly population has declined significantly in recent years due to habitat loss and climate change, there are still estimated to be millions of individuals in North America. The population is estimated at 35 million.
– Scientific name: Danaus plexippus
– Height: Between 7.5-10 cm
– Weight: Between 0.25-0.75 grams
– Length: Between 8.9-10.2 cm
– Habitat: Temperate and subtropical zones of North America.