VU

klippmarkspindel

Echemus angustifrons

Unknown

Overview

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

The klippmarkspindel faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized cliff and rock crevice environments. Urban development and quarrying activities directly destroy the rocky outcrops essential for this species' survival. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the microhabitat conditions within rock crevices that this spider depends upon for shelter and prey availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This specialized spider inhabits rocky cliff faces, stone walls, and crevices in limestone and granite outcrops across Scandinavia. It requires specific microhabitat conditions within rock fissures that provide appropriate humidity levels and prey availability.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is klippmarkspindel classified as Vulnerable?
klippmarkspindel is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The klippmarkspindel faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its specialized cliff and rock crevice environments. Urban development and quarrying activities directly destroy the rocky outcrops essential for this species' survival. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the microhabitat conditions within rock crevices that this spider depends upon for shelter and prey availability.
Where does klippmarkspindel live?
klippmarkspindel occurs in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, and Italy (plus 4 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to klippmarkspindel?
The main threats to klippmarkspindel 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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