Small-horned Walckenaer
Walckenaeria corniculans
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Small-horned Walckenaer faces significant pressure from agricultural intensification and habitat fragmentation across its European range. Conversion of traditional grasslands and meadows to intensive farming practices has reduced suitable microhabitats, while pesticide use directly impacts both the spider and its prey base. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moisture-dependent ground-layer ecosystems this species requires.
Habitat
This small spider inhabits moist grasslands, meadows, and the ground layer of open woodlands across Europe. It prefers areas with dense vegetation cover and high soil moisture, often found in leaf litter and among moss in traditional agricultural landscapes.
Other threatened species in Linyphiidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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