Schorrenwolfspin
CR

Schorrenwolfspin

Pardosa purbeckensis

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Tone Killick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tone Killick

Overview

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

Pardosa purbeckensis faces severe threats from coastal habitat loss and degradation due to sea level rise, coastal development, and changes in saltmarsh management practices. The species' extremely restricted range on the Dorset coast makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat modification and climate change impacts on its specialized saltmarsh environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

Specialized saltmarsh habitats along the Dorset coast, particularly in areas with sparse vegetation and exposed sediment surfaces in the upper saltmarsh zones. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions found in transitional areas between saltmarsh and terrestrial environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Schorrenwolfspin classified as Critically Endangered?
Schorrenwolfspin 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. Pardosa purbeckensis faces severe threats from coastal habitat loss and degradation due to sea level rise, coastal development, and changes in saltmarsh management practices. The species' extremely restricted range on the Dorset coast makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat modification and climate change impacts on its specialized saltmarsh environment.
Where does Schorrenwolfspin live?
Schorrenwolfspin occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Schorrenwolfspin?
The main threats to Schorrenwolfspin 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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