CR

Hungerfordia polymorpha

Unknown

Overview

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

Hungerfordia polymorpha faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial discharge degrades the aquatic environments essential for this water strider's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate hydrological conditions required by this specialized predator.

Threat summary

Habitat

This water strider inhabits slow-moving freshwater streams, ponds, and wetland margins with dense riparian vegetation. It requires clean water with stable flow regimes and abundant surface tension for locomotion and prey capture.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hungerfordia polymorpha classified as Critically Endangered?
Hungerfordia polymorpha 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. Hungerfordia polymorpha faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial discharge degrades the aquatic environments essential for this water strider's survival. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate hydrological conditions required by this specialized predator.
Where does Hungerfordia polymorpha live?
Hungerfordia polymorpha occurs in Palau. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hungerfordia polymorpha?
The main threats to Hungerfordia polymorpha are 6.2, 7.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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