Reddish Pondweed
CR

Reddish Pondweed

Potamogeton alpinus

UnknownLCEULCEU

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potamogeton_alpinus

Overview

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

Reddish Pondweed faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to water pollution, eutrophication, and wetland drainage across its range. Climate change and altered hydrological regimes further threaten the specific water chemistry and temperature conditions this aquatic plant requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits cold, clear, nutrient-poor lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams, typically in montane and boreal regions. Grows submerged in shallow to moderately deep waters with sandy or rocky substrates, often in oligotrophic conditions.

FRESHWATER· major

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Fries' PondweedCR

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Horned PoolmatVU

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Reddish Pondweed classified as Critically Endangered?
Reddish Pondweed 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. Reddish Pondweed faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss due to water pollution, eutrophication, and wetland drainage across its range. Climate change and altered hydrological regimes further threaten the specific water chemistry and temperature conditions this aquatic plant requires for survival.
Where does Reddish Pondweed live?
Reddish Pondweed 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 Reddish Pondweed?
The main threats to Reddish Pondweed 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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