Zeldzame moerwants
CR

Zeldzame moerwants

Hesperocorixa moesta

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Joss Carr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Joss Carr

Overview

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

Zeldzame moerwants faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and drainage of wetlands for agricultural and urban development have significantly reduced available breeding and feeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to water temperature and chemistry further compound these pressures on remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits shallow freshwater bodies including ponds, slow-moving streams, ditches, and temporary pools with abundant aquatic vegetation. Prefers nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich waters with clear conditions and diverse submerged plant communities.

Other threatened species in Corixidae

Sigara hellensiiCR

Sigara hellensii

Unknown
Glaenocorisa propinquaEN

Glaenocorisa propinqua

Unknown
Cymatia coleoptrataVU

Cymatia coleoptrata

Unknown
Sigara stagnalisCR

Sigara stagnalis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Zeldzame moerwants classified as Critically Endangered?
Zeldzame moerwants 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. Zeldzame moerwants faces severe threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable aquatic environments across its limited range. Water pollution, eutrophication, and drainage of wetlands for agricultural and urban development have significantly reduced available breeding and feeding habitats. Climate change-induced alterations to water temperature and chemistry further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Where does Zeldzame moerwants live?
Zeldzame moerwants 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 Zeldzame moerwants?
The main threats to Zeldzame moerwants 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.