Zodarion pythium
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zodarion pythium faces significant threats from habitat degradation and fragmentation of its Mediterranean coastal environments. Urban development and tourism infrastructure along coastlines have reduced available habitat, while agricultural intensification has altered the natural vegetation communities this spider depends on. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already arid habitat range.
Habitat
This spider inhabits Mediterranean scrubland and coastal vegetation communities, typically found under stones and in low vegetation in arid and semi-arid environments. It shows preference for areas with sparse ground cover and rocky substrates characteristic of Mediterranean maquis and garrigue habitats.
Other threatened species in ZODARIIDAE
Threatened in Greece
Frequently asked questions
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