Sigara stagnalis
CR

Sigara stagnalis

Local name: brakvandsbugsvømmer

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Pierre Corbrion, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Pierre Corbrion

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

FRESHWATER· majorMARINE· major

Other threatened species in Corixidae

Sigara hellensiiCR

Sigara hellensii

Unknown
Glaenocorisa propinquaEN

Glaenocorisa propinqua

Unknown
Cymatia coleoptrataVU

Cymatia coleoptrata

Unknown
CR

Schorrensigaar

Sigara selecta

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is brakvandsbugsvømmer classified as Critically Endangered?
brakvandsbugsvømmer is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does brakvandsbugsvømmer live?
brakvandsbugsvømmer occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to brakvandsbugsvømmer?
The main threats to brakvandsbugsvømmer are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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