CRCritically Endangered
Episinus truncatus
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Overview
Episinus truncatus is a small dark tangle-web spider, with a palearctic distribution.
Episinus truncatus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized microhabitats. As a spider species with likely narrow ecological requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance of its native ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Theridiidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Episinus truncatus classified as Critically Endangered?
Episinus truncatus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Episinus truncatus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized microhabitats. As a spider species with likely narrow ecological requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance of its native ecosystems.
Where does Episinus truncatus live?
Episinus truncatus occurs in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Cyprus (plus 27 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 Episinus truncatus?
The main threats to Episinus truncatus 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.
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