CRCritically Endangered

Midas Tree-weaver

Midia midas

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

5

Countries

01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Linyphiidae

Genus

Midia

Midas Tree-weaver belongs to the family Linyphiidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.

02Description

Species Profile

Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

The Midas Tree-weaver faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns critical for the specialized forest ecosystems this species depends on, while invasive species compete for nesting sites and food resources.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusCritically Endangered (CR)
GroupArachnids
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits dense tropical montane cloud forests and humid primary forests between 800-2,200m elevation, particularly favoring areas with dense canopy cover and abundant epiphytic vegetation. Requires mature forest stands with specific tree species for nesting and foraging activities.

04Threats

Threats

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IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered

The Midas Tree-weaver faces severe population declines due to widespread deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns critical for the specialized forest ecosystems this species depends on, while invasive species compete for nesting sites and food resources.

Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems

HighOngoing

Deforestation and logging

HighOngoing

Habitat fragmentation

HighOngoing

Agricultural expansion

MediumOngoing

Invasive species competition

MediumOngoing
06Range

Found in 5 Countries

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07Sources

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). Midas Tree-weaver (Midia midas). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/midas-tree-weaver

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