CR

Cotula myriophylloides

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Cotula myriophylloides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution and wetland drainage, which directly impacts its aquatic and semi-aquatic habitat requirements. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the seasonal water bodies this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits seasonal pools, shallow wetlands, and marshy areas with fluctuating water levels. It typically grows in muddy or sandy substrates along the margins of temporary water bodies and in areas that experience periodic flooding and drying cycles.

Marine coastal/supratidal· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cotula myriophylloides classified as Critically Endangered?
Cotula myriophylloides 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. Cotula myriophylloides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution and wetland drainage, which directly impacts its aquatic and semi-aquatic habitat requirements. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the seasonal water bodies this species depends upon.
Where does Cotula myriophylloides live?
Cotula myriophylloides occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cotula myriophylloides?
The main threats to Cotula myriophylloides are 1.1, 7.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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