driepuntspringspin
Pellenes tripunctatus
Pellenes tripunctatus is a species of jumping spider from the Palearctic region. It is the type species of the genus Pellenes.
30
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Salticidae
Genus
Pellenes
driepuntspringspin belongs to the family Salticidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Pellenes tripunctatus is a species of jumping spider from the Palearctic region. It is the type species of the genus Pellenes.
Pellenes tripunctatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
P. tripunctatus is widely distributed across the Palearctic region, with records from Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and China. In the British Isles, it has a restricted distribution and is considered rare, being recorded primarily from coastal shingle habitats in Kent and Dorset.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Pellenes tripunctatus faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting suitable habitat
Degradation of grassland and heathland habitats
Small population size and genetic isolation
Found in 30 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). driepuntspringspin (Pellenes tripunctatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/driepuntspringspin