VUVulnerable

Banksula melones

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Overview

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

Banksula melones faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in California's Central Valley. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated in small patches of suitable terrain. Pesticide use in surrounding agricultural areas poses additional chemical contamination risks to this ground-dwelling spider.
Threat summary

Habitat

This spider inhabits dry grasslands, oak woodlands, and scrubland areas of California's Central Valley and adjacent foothills. It typically constructs its webs in low vegetation and ground-level microhabitats with specific moisture and temperature requirements.

Other threatened species in PHALANGODIDAE

Frequently asked questions

Why is Banksula melones classified as Vulnerable?

Banksula melones is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Banksula melones faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in California's Central Valley. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated in small patches of suitable terrain. Pesticide use in surrounding agricultural areas poses additional chemical contamination risks to this ground-dwelling spider.

Where does Banksula melones live?

Banksula melones 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 Banksula melones?

The main threats to Banksula melones 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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