Lichen Running-spider
CR

Lichen Running-spider

Philodromus margaritatus

Unknown

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

Overview

Philodromus margaritatus is a species of philodromid crab spiders. It is found in Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia to Kazakhstan, Korea and Japan.

The Lichen Running-spider faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized lichen-rich environments. Climate change and air pollution are particularly damaging as they directly impact the lichen communities this species depends on for both shelter and hunting grounds. The species' extremely limited distribution and specialized ecological requirements make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes.

Threat summary

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Tibellus maritimus

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duinrenspinVU

duinrenspin

Thanatus striatus

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Lichen Running-spider classified as Critically Endangered?
Lichen Running-spider is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Lichen Running-spider faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized lichen-rich environments. Climate change and air pollution are particularly damaging as they directly impact the lichen communities this species depends on for both shelter and hunting grounds. The species' extremely limited distribution and specialized ecological requirements make it highly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Where does Lichen Running-spider live?
Lichen Running-spider occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lichen Running-spider?
The main threats to Lichen Running-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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