bosrandwolfspin
VU — Vulnerable

bosrandwolfspin

Xerolycosa nemoralis

Xerolycosa nemoralis, or the burnt wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider found from western Europe eastwards to the Pacific.

45

Countries

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01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Lycosidae

Genus

Xerolycosa

bosrandwolfspin belongs to the family Lycosidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.

02 — Description

Species Profile

Xerolycosa nemoralis, or the burnt wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider found from western Europe eastwards to the Pacific.

Xerolycosa nemoralis faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized woodland environments across Europe. Agricultural intensification and urban development have reduced the availability of suitable forest edge habitats, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions this species requires for successful reproduction and prey availability.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusVulnerable (VU)
GroupArachnids
03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This species inhabits woodland edges, forest clearings, and semi-open areas with mixed vegetation including shrubs and herbaceous plants. It typically occurs in deciduous and mixed forests with well-developed understory layers, particularly favoring areas with moderate moisture levels and partial canopy cover.

04 — Threats

Threats

Forest degradation and loss of woodland edges

HighOngoing

Habitat fragmentation from agricultural expansion

HighOngoing

Climate change affecting microhabitat conditions

MediumOngoing

Intensive forestry practices reducing habitat quality

MediumOngoing

Urban development and infrastructure expansion

MediumOngoing
06 — Range

Found in 45 Countries

AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAndorraArgentinaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaChinaCroatiaCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyJapanKazakhstanKenyaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMoldovaMontenegroNetherlandsNorth MacedoniaNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSlovakiaSloveniaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTürkiyeUkraineUnited Kingdom
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07 — Sources

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). bosrandwolfspin (Xerolycosa nemoralis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bosrandwolfspin

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