VU

torvspededderkopp

Carorita limnaea

Unknown

Overview

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

Carorita limnaea faces significant pressure from wetland drainage and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in Scandinavia. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development degrades the pristine bog and fen habitats essential for this specialized spider's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of these sensitive wetland ecosystems, potentially making them unsuitable for the species' specific moisture and temperature requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This specialized spider inhabits pristine sphagnum bogs, fens, and other acidic wetland environments across Scandinavia. It requires specific moisture levels and undisturbed peat substrates, typically found in remote bog systems with stable hydrology.

Other threatened species in Linyphiidae

EN

knopphodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria nodosa

Unknown
agnhodeedderkoppCR

agnhodeedderkopp

Walckenaeria alticeps

Unknown
svepeedderkoppCR

svepeedderkopp

Baryphyma trifrons

Unknown
VU

madgropspindel

Baryphyma pratense

Unknown

Threatened in Canada

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
EN

Nymphaea loriana

Declining
Coregonus huntsmaniCR

Coregonus huntsmani

Unknown
EN

Lake Lamprey

Entosphenus macrostoma

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is torvspededderkopp classified as Vulnerable?
torvspededderkopp is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Carorita limnaea faces significant pressure from wetland drainage and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in Scandinavia. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development degrades the pristine bog and fen habitats essential for this specialized spider's survival. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the hydrology of these sensitive wetland ecosystems, potentially making them unsuitable for the species' specific moisture and temperature requirements.
Where does torvspededderkopp live?
torvspededderkopp occurs in Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, and Norway (plus 5 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 torvspededderkopp?
The main threats to torvspededderkopp 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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