faksedderkopp
Leptothrix hardyi
Leptothrix is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Leptothrix hardyi. It was first described by Anton Menge in 1869.
13
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Linyphiidae
Genus
Leptothrix
faksedderkopp belongs to the family Linyphiidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Leptothrix is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Leptothrix hardyi. It was first described by Anton Menge in 1869.
Primary threats to L. hardyi include habitat fragmentation due to logging and urban development, which disrupts the continuity of old-growth forest patches essential for population connectivity. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats where this species establishes its webs.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits the understory of mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly favoring areas with high humidity and dense canopy cover where it constructs small, irregular webs between moss-covered tree trunks and fallen logs. It shows strong preference for microhabitats with stable moisture levels, often found in forest ravines and north-facing slopes with minimal direct sunlight exposure.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Primary threats to L. hardyi include habitat fragmentation due to logging and urban development, which disrupts the continuity of old-growth forest patches essential for population connectivity. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats where this species establishes its webs.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
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). faksedderkopp (Leptothrix hardyi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/faksedderkopp