Easter Fox Spider
Alopecosa barbipes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Alopecosa barbipes faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited European range. The species' specialized requirements for sandy coastal dunes and heathland make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as these ecosystems are increasingly converted or modified. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and rising sea levels affecting coastal populations.
Habitat
This wolf spider inhabits sandy coastal dunes, dry heathlands, and open grasslands with sparse vegetation across northwestern Europe. The species shows a strong preference for well-drained sandy soils and areas with moderate disturbance that maintain open microhabitats.
Other threatened species in Lycosidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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