bosstekelpoot
Zora silvestris
Zora silvestris is a prowling spider in the family Miturgidae which is found in Europe and Central Asia.
23
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Miturgidae
Genus
Zora
bosstekelpoot belongs to the family Miturgidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Zora silvestris is a prowling spider in the family Miturgidae which is found in Europe and Central Asia.
Primary threats include rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation due to logging operations and agricultural expansion, which have reduced suitable canopy corridors essential for movement and foraging. Climate change is altering the phenology of its insect prey and the fruiting patterns of trees it depends on for food and nesting sites.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
In Great Britain, Zora silvestris occurs on dry heathland, most commonly encountered in mature heather. A stronghold of the species is Sherwood Forest where it is found with larger numbers of Zora spinimana in mixed heather and grassland where the encroaching scrub had been cleared. Adults of both sexes are found from May to July, although a female has been recorded in September.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Primary threats include rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation due to logging operations and agricultural expansion, which have reduced suitable canopy corridors essential for movement and foraging. Climate change is altering the phenology of its insect prey and the fruiting patterns of trees it depends on for food and nesting sites.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
Found in 23 Countries
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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
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). bosstekelpoot (Zora silvestris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bosstekelpoot