Green Spider
Micrommata virescens
Micrommata virescens, common name green huntsman spider, or emerald spider is a species of huntsman spiders belonging to the family Sparassidae.
53
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Sparassidae
Genus
Micrommata
Green Spider belongs to the family Sparassidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species has a Palearctic distribution. It occurs naturally in Northern and Central Europe, including Denmark and Britain.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
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.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Changes in woodland management
Climate change impacts
Urbanization and development
Found in 53 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). Green Spider (Micrommata virescens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/green-spider