Water Sundew
Drosera intermedia
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
48
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Droseraceae
Genus
Drosera
Water 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.
Water Sundew faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to wetland drainage, peat bog extraction, and agricultural conversion of its specialized carnivorous plant habitats. Climate change and altered hydrology further threaten the precise water level conditions this species requires, while pollution from agricultural runoff and development degrades the nutrient-poor environments essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Acidic bogs, fens, wet sandy shores, and nutrient-poor wetlands with consistently moist to waterlogged soils. Typically found in sphagnum moss communities and shallow water margins of ponds and lakes in temperate regions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Water Sundew faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to wetland drainage, peat bog extraction, and agricultural conversion of its specialized carnivorous plant habitats. Climate change and altered hydrology further threaten the precise water level conditions this species requires, while pollution from agricultural runoff and development degrades the nutrient-poor environments essential for its survival.
Agricultural intensification and runoff
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Peat bog extraction and mining
Wetland drainage and habitat conversion
Water pollution and eutrophication
Found in 48 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 | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | 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). Water Sundew (Drosera intermedia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/water-sundew