Pardosa lugubris
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pardosa lugubris faces significant pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. Urban expansion and intensive forestry practices have reduced the availability of suitable forest floor microhabitats with appropriate leaf litter depth and moisture conditions. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions this species requires for successful reproduction and prey availability.
Habitat
This wolf spider inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly favoring areas with deep leaf litter and fallen logs that provide shelter and hunting grounds. It requires humid forest floor conditions with adequate prey density, typically found in mature woodland ecosystems with minimal disturbance.
Other threatened species in Lycosidae
Threatened in Afghanistan
Frequently asked questions
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