Histopona strinatii
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.
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.
