Mountain Bladderwort
Utricularia intermedia
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
37
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Utricularia
Mountain Bladderwort belongs to the family Lentibulariaceae, order Lamiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Mountain Bladderwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of specialized wetland ecosystems. Climate change and human disturbance to fragile bog and fen systems have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while water pollution and altered hydrology further compromise remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Acidic bogs, fens, shallow pools, and marshy areas with nutrient-poor waters, typically in montane and northern temperate regions. This carnivorous plant requires specific water chemistry conditions and grows submerged or floating in permanent or semi-permanent wetlands.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Mountain Bladderwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of specialized wetland ecosystems. Climate change and human disturbance to fragile bog and fen systems have significantly reduced suitable habitat, while water pollution and altered hydrology further compromise remaining populations.
Climate change affecting bog hydrology
Peat extraction and mining activities
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland habitat destruction and drainage
Invasive species competition
Found in 37 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | DDData Deficient | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | DDData Deficient | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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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
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Mountain Bladderwort (Utricularia intermedia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mountain-bladderwort