goudbandmapissa
Marpissa pomatia
The goudbandmapissa (Marpissa pomatia) is a distinctive jumping spider characterized by its golden-banded abdomen and compact, robust build typical of the Marpissa genus. This agile predator plays a crucial role in controlling small arthropod populations in its specialized microhabitats, using its exceptional vision and jumping ability to hunt prey during daylight hours.
21
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Salticidae
Genus
Marpissa
goudbandmapissa belongs to the family Salticidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
The goudbandmapissa (Marpissa pomatia) is a distinctive jumping spider characterized by its golden-banded abdomen and compact, robust build typical of the Marpissa genus. This agile predator plays a crucial role in controlling small arthropod populations in its specialized microhabitats, using its exceptional vision and jumping ability to hunt prey during daylight hours.
Marpissa pomatia faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion in its specialized microhabitats. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This jumping spider species inhabits specific microhabitats including bark crevices of mature trees, wooden structures, and stone walls in semi-natural environments. It requires stable moisture conditions and is typically found in areas with mixed vegetation cover that provides both hunting grounds and shelter.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Marpissa pomatia faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion in its specialized microhabitats. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to fragmentation, while climate change is altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for its survival.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat fragmentation
Habitat loss from urbanization
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Pesticide use in surrounding areas
Found in 21 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). goudbandmapissa (Marpissa pomatia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/goudbandmapissa