CRCritically Endangered

Orchestina maureen

Unknown

Overview

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

Orchestina maureen faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered spider species inhabits specialized microhabitats within rocky outcrops and cave systems in limestone formations. It requires specific moisture and temperature conditions found in protected crevices and underground chambers.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

Other threatened species in OONOPIDAE

Threatened in Seychelles

Acropora mossambica

Declining

Imperturbatia violescens

Stable

Aldabra Fody

Foudia aldabrana

Increasing

Ariadna ustulata

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Orchestina maureen classified as Critically Endangered?

Orchestina maureen 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. Orchestina maureen faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.

Where does Orchestina maureen live?

Orchestina maureen occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Orchestina maureen?

The main threats to Orchestina maureen are 11.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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