duinwolfspin
EN

duinwolfspin

Pardosa monticola

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer

Overview

Pardosa monticola, or pin-stripe wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider found mainly in Europe. It is found in both dry and humid habitats, and up to an altitude of 2000m.

Pardosa monticola, the duinwolfspin, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development and dune stabilization projects that alter its specialized sandy dune ecosystems. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten the narrow coastal strips where this species occurs, while recreational activities cause direct disturbance to both the spiders and their prey communities.

Threat summary

Habitat

Widespread in western and central Europe largely west of 25° east. In Britain extends northwards to central Scotland. Its presence has been confirmed in all the countries of Europe east to Finland and Estonia but its presence is unconfirmed in Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus and is unrecorded in Greece.

Other threatened species in Lycosidae

SchorrenwolfspinCR

Schorrenwolfspin

Pardosa purbeckensis

Unknown
grote nachtwolfspinVU

grote nachtwolfspin

Trochosa robusta

Unknown
Lycose renardVU

Lycose renard

Alopecosa cuneata

Unknown
VU

trommelwolfspin

Hygrolycosa rubrofasciata

Unknown

Threatened in Afghanistan

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
small mallowVU

small mallow

Malva pusilla

Unknown
Tiger SawgillCR

Tiger Sawgill

Lentinus tigrinus

Unknown
EN

Malus komarovii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is duinwolfspin classified as Endangered?
duinwolfspin is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Pardosa monticola, the duinwolfspin, faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from coastal development and dune stabilization projects that alter its specialized sandy dune ecosystems. Climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten the narrow coastal strips where this species occurs, while recreational activities cause direct disturbance to both the spiders and their prey communities.
Where does duinwolfspin live?
duinwolfspin occurs in Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Croatia (plus 28 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to duinwolfspin?
The main threats to duinwolfspin 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.