Waterawlwort
CR

Waterawlwort

Subularia aquatica

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

Overview

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

Waterawlwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of its specialized aquatic environments. Climate change and human activities are reducing the availability of suitable shallow water habitats, while water pollution and eutrophication degrade remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Shallow margins of oligotrophic lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams with sandy or gravelly substrates. The species typically grows as a submerged aquatic plant in clear, nutrient-poor waters at depths of 0.5-3 meters.

FRESHWATER· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Waterawlwort classified as Critically Endangered?
Waterawlwort 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. Waterawlwort faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of its specialized aquatic environments. Climate change and human activities are reducing the availability of suitable shallow water habitats, while water pollution and eutrophication degrade remaining populations.
Where does Waterawlwort live?
Waterawlwort 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 Waterawlwort?
The main threats to Waterawlwort 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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