Shortleaf sundew
Drosera brevifolia
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Droseraceae
Genus
Drosera
Shortleaf sundew belongs to the family Droseraceae, order Caryophyllales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Shortleaf sundew faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development across its range. The species' specialized carnivorous ecology and dependence on specific moisture and nutrient conditions make it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and habitat fragmentation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Shortleaf sundew occurs in wet sandy soils of bogs, seeps, ditches, and margins of ponds and streams, typically in open areas with consistent moisture. The species thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic wetland habitats where its carnivorous adaptations provide a competitive advantage.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Shortleaf sundew faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development across its range. The species' specialized carnivorous ecology and dependence on specific moisture and nutrient conditions make it particularly vulnerable to hydrological changes and habitat fragmentation.
Agricultural expansion
Hydrological alterations
Urban development
Wetland drainage and conversion
Habitat fragmentation
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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). Shortleaf sundew (Drosera brevifolia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/shortleaf-sundew