Pardosa agricola
CR

Pardosa agricola

Unknown

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Overview

Pardosa agricola is a wolf spider species in the genus Pardosa found from Europe to Kazakhstan.

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

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.

MARINE· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pardosa agricola classified as Critically Endangered?
Pardosa agricola 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. 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.
Where does Pardosa agricola live?
Pardosa agricola occurs in Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Czechia (plus 25 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 Pardosa agricola?
The main threats to Pardosa agricola 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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