CRCritically Endangered
Paradise Island Wolf Spider
Lycosa elysae
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in LYCOSIDAE
Threatened in St. Helena
Frequently asked questions
Why is Paradise Island Wolf Spider classified as Critically Endangered?
Paradise Island Wolf 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Paradise Island Wolf Spider live?
Paradise Island Wolf Spider occurs in St. Helena. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Paradise Island Wolf Spider?
The main threats to Paradise Island Wolf Spider are 1.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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