VU

prachtlynxspin

Oxyopes ramosus

Unknown

Overview

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

Oxyopes ramosus faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and pesticide use across its range, which eliminates the diverse plant communities essential for its web-building behavior. Urban expansion and infrastructure development fragment the grassland and shrubland habitats where this lynx spider hunts, reducing population connectivity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the seasonal timing of prey availability and potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' dispersal capabilities.

Threat summary

Habitat

This lynx spider inhabits open grasslands, shrublands, and meadow edges where it constructs small webs among low vegetation to capture flying insects. The species requires diverse plant communities that support abundant prey populations and provide suitable anchor points for web construction.

Threatened in Åland Islands

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
Scarce BlackneckCR

Scarce Blackneck

Lygephila craccae

Unknown
EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown
EN

Dolichopus notatus

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is prachtlynxspin classified as Vulnerable?
prachtlynxspin is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Oxyopes ramosus faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and pesticide use across its range, which eliminates the diverse plant communities essential for its web-building behavior. Urban expansion and infrastructure development fragment the grassland and shrubland habitats where this lynx spider hunts, reducing population connectivity. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the seasonal timing of prey availability and potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' dispersal capabilities.
Where does prachtlynxspin live?
prachtlynxspin occurs in Åland Islands, Albania, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, and Belgium (plus 22 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to prachtlynxspin?
The main threats to prachtlynxspin are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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