Sigara stagnalis
Local name: brakvandsbugsvømmer
Sigara stagnalis is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae in the order Hemiptera.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Corixidae
Genus
Sigara
Sigara stagnalis belongs to the family Corixidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Sigara stagnalis is a species of water boatman in the family Corixidae in the order Hemiptera.
Sigara stagnalis, the lesser water boatman, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of freshwater ecosystems. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, eutrophication, and the destruction of shallow water bodies and wetlands that serve as its primary breeding and feeding habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Sigara stagnalis, the lesser water boatman, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of freshwater ecosystems. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution, eutrophication, and the destruction of shallow water bodies and wetlands that serve as its primary breeding and feeding habitats.
Agricultural runoff and pesticide contamination
Habitat loss and wetland destruction
Urban development and water body modification
Water pollution and eutrophication
Climate change affecting water levels
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Sigara stagnalis (Sigara stagnalis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brakvandsbugsvmmer