ruigtewolfspin
Pardosa agricola
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
31
Countries
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardosa_agricola
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Lycosidae
Genus
Pardosa
ruigtewolfspin belongs to the family Lycosidae, order Araneae, within the Arachnida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The ruigtewolfspin (Pardosa agricola) faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices that destroy its specialized habitat requirements. Agricultural intensification, pesticide use, and habitat fragmentation have dramatically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas across its range, pushing remaining populations to critically low levels.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits agricultural field margins, wet meadows, and the edges of cultivated areas with adequate ground moisture and vegetation cover. Requires areas with sufficient prey availability and suitable microhabitats for web construction and overwintering.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The ruigtewolfspin (Pardosa agricola) faces severe population declines due to intensive agricultural practices that destroy its specialized habitat requirements. Agricultural intensification, pesticide use, and habitat fragmentation have dramatically reduced suitable breeding and foraging areas across its range, pushing remaining populations to critically low levels.
Agricultural intensification and mechanization
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Pesticide and herbicide application
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Drainage of wetland margins
Found in 31 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). ruigtewolfspin (Pardosa agricola). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ruigtewolfspin