Coriarachne depressa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coriarachne depressa faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from coastal development and agricultural expansion across its limited European range. The species' specialized requirements for specific microhabitats within sandy coastal areas make it particularly vulnerable to human disturbance and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat through rising sea levels and altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance of its preferred sandy substrates.
Habitat
This crab spider inhabits sandy coastal areas, dunes, and dry grasslands with sparse vegetation, typically found in loose sandy soils where it can construct its characteristic burrows. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including appropriate sand grain size and moisture levels for successful reproduction and prey capture.
Other threatened species in Thomisidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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