Ladybird Spider
VU

Ladybird Spider

Eresus sandaliatus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eresus_sandaliatus

Overview

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

The Ladybird Spider faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded the short grassland and heathland habitats essential for this ground-dwelling species. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions required for successful reproduction and prey availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Ladybird Spider inhabits short grasslands, heathlands, and sandy areas with sparse vegetation across Europe. It requires well-drained soils and open ground with scattered low vegetation where it can construct its silk-lined burrows.

Threatened in Algeria

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Adonis BlueVU

Adonis Blue

Lysandra bellargus

Unknown
small mallowVU

small mallow

Malva pusilla

Unknown
Blind SnailVU

Blind Snail

Cecilioides acicula

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Ladybird Spider classified as Vulnerable?
Ladybird Spider 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 Ladybird Spider faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development across its European range. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded the short grassland and heathland habitats essential for this ground-dwelling species. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture conditions required for successful reproduction and prey availability.
Where does Ladybird Spider live?
Ladybird Spider occurs in Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and Denmark (plus 15 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 Ladybird Spider?
The main threats to Ladybird Spider 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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