vergeten molspin
Robertus neglectus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The vergeten molspin faces severe habitat degradation due to intensive agricultural practices and urban development across its limited European range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered soil moisture regimes that affect the species' underground microhabitat requirements. The spider's highly specialized ecological niche and apparent low dispersal ability make populations particularly vulnerable to local extinctions from habitat fragmentation.
Habitat
This species inhabits moist soil environments including forest floors, grassland margins, and areas with rich organic matter accumulation. It shows a preference for undisturbed sites with stable microclimate conditions and adequate prey availability in the soil layer.
Other threatened species in Theridiidae
Threatened in Austria
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