Schorrensigaar
Sigara selecta
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Corixidae
Genus
Sigara
Schorrensigaar belongs to the family Corixidae, order Hemiptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Sigara selecta faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments. Water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly reduced the quality and availability of the clean freshwater habitats this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits clean, shallow freshwater environments including ponds, slow-moving streams, and temporary pools with abundant aquatic vegetation. Prefers habitats with stable water levels and minimal pollution in temperate regions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Sigara selecta faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments. Water pollution, agricultural runoff, and urban development have significantly reduced the quality and availability of the clean freshwater habitats this species requires for survival and reproduction.
Habitat loss due to wetland drainage
Urban development and water body modification
Water pollution from agricultural runoff
Climate change affecting water temperature and chemistry
Invasive species competition
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Schorrensigaar (Sigara selecta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/schorrensigaar