Sosippus placidus
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sosippus placidus faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the southeastern United States. Habitat fragmentation has isolated populations, reducing genetic diversity and making local extinctions more likely. The species' specialized requirements for specific soil types and vegetation communities make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes that alter these microhabitat conditions.
Habitat
This wolf spider inhabits sandy soils in longleaf pine forests, scrublands, and coastal plain ecosystems of the southeastern United States. The species requires well-drained sandy substrates with sparse vegetation cover, often associated with fire-maintained pine savannas and scrub habitats.
Other threatened species in LYCOSIDAE
Threatened in United States
Frequently asked questions
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