huldreedderkopp
Kikimora palustris
Kikimora is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Kikimora palustris. It was first described by K.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Linyphiidae
Genus
Kikimora
huldreedderkopp belongs to the family Linyphiidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Kikimora is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders containing the single species, Kikimora palustris. It was first described by K. Y. Eskov in 1988, and has only been found in Finland, Norway, and Russia.
Primary threats include wetland drainage for agricultural expansion and urban development, which has fragmented remaining suitable habitat. Climate change-induced alterations to water levels and seasonal flooding patterns further compromise the species' specialized breeding requirements.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits freshwater marshes and reed beds with stable water levels, particularly favoring areas with dense Phragmites and Typha stands. It requires specific microhabitats where emergent vegetation meets shallow, slow-moving water with organic sediment substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Primary threats include wetland drainage for agricultural expansion and urban development, which has fragmented remaining suitable habitat. Climate change-induced alterations to water levels and seasonal flooding patterns further compromise the species' specialized breeding requirements.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
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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). huldreedderkopp (Kikimora palustris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/huldreedderkopp