ruigtewolfspin
CR

ruigtewolfspin

Pardosa agricola

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardosa_agricola

Overview

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

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 ruigtewolfspin classified as Critically Endangered?
ruigtewolfspin 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 ruigtewolfspin live?
ruigtewolfspin 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 ruigtewolfspin?
The main threats to ruigtewolfspin 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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