ENEndangered
Hortipes wimmertensi
Local name: Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· major
Other threatened species in CORINNIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider classified as Endangered?
Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider live?
Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider?
The main threats to Wimmertens’ Basket-legged Spider are 1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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