donkere neon
Neon valentulus
Neon valentulus is a species of jumping spider found from Europe to Central Asia. It is only found in marshy areas.
13
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Salticidae
Genus
Neon
donkere neon belongs to the family Salticidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Neon valentulus is a species of jumping spider found from Europe to Central Asia. It is only found in marshy areas.
The donkere neon faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range. Water pollution from industrial runoff and agricultural chemicals has significantly degraded the quality of its freshwater breeding sites, while climate change is altering precipitation patterns critical for its reproductive cycle.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits shallow freshwater streams, ponds, and wetlands with dense aquatic vegetation in temperate lowland regions below 300m elevation. Requires clean, slow-moving waters with abundant submerged plants and soft substrates for breeding and foraging.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The donkere neon faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range. Water pollution from industrial runoff and agricultural chemicals has significantly degraded the quality of its freshwater breeding sites, while climate change is altering precipitation patterns critical for its reproductive cycle.
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Habitat loss from urbanization
Water pollution from industrial and agricultural sources
Climate change affecting precipitation patterns
Invasive species competition
Found in 13 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). donkere neon (Neon valentulus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/donkere-neon