Green Spider
CR

Green Spider

Micrommata virescens

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrommata_virescens

Overview

Micrommata virescens, common name green huntsman spider, or emerald spider is a species of huntsman spiders belonging to the family Sparassidae.

The Green Spider (Micrommata virescens) faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its preferred woodland and heathland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable hunting grounds and breeding sites. Climate change may also be affecting the species' distribution and the availability of its arthropod prey.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species has a Palearctic distribution. It occurs naturally in Northern and Central Europe, including Denmark and Britain.

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 Green Spider classified as Critically Endangered?
Green Spider 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. The Green Spider (Micrommata virescens) faces significant population declines primarily due to habitat loss and fragmentation of its preferred woodland and heathland environments. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable hunting grounds and breeding sites. Climate change may also be affecting the species' distribution and the availability of its arthropod prey.
Where does Green Spider live?
Green Spider occurs in Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, and Austria (plus 47 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 Green Spider?
The main threats to Green Spider 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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