Reddish Pondweed
Potamogeton alpinus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potamogeton_alpinus
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Potamogetonaceae
Genus
Potamogeton
Reddish Pondweed belongs to the family Potamogetonaceae, order Alismatales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Climate change impacts on aquatic systems
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland drainage and habitat destruction
Altered hydrological regimes
Invasive aquatic species competition
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 | LCLeast Concern | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | 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). Reddish Pondweed (Potamogeton alpinus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/reddish-pondweed