CR

Histopona strinatii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Histopona strinatii faces severe threats from cave disturbance and habitat degradation in its extremely limited range. Human activities including speleological tourism, cave modifications, and groundwater pollution pose direct risks to this cave-obligate spider. The species' restriction to a single cave system makes it exceptionally vulnerable to any environmental changes or disturbances within its habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This cave-dwelling spider is endemic to underground limestone cave systems in southeastern Europe. It inhabits the dark zones of caves where it constructs webs in rock crevices and cave walls, requiring stable temperature and humidity conditions typical of deep cave environments.

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Histopona strinatii classified as Critically Endangered?
Histopona strinatii 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. Histopona strinatii faces severe threats from cave disturbance and habitat degradation in its extremely limited range. Human activities including speleological tourism, cave modifications, and groundwater pollution pose direct risks to this cave-obligate spider. The species' restriction to a single cave system makes it exceptionally vulnerable to any environmental changes or disturbances within its habitat.
Where does Histopona strinatii live?
Histopona strinatii occurs in Greece. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Histopona strinatii?
The main threats to Histopona strinatii 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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