Endangered Spiders in Kyoto Prefecture
Spiders found in Kyoto Prefecture fall into 357 species from 45 families and one order, of which no extinct, no critically endangered, five endangered, three vulnerable, and two near threatened & least concern species are listed in the Kyoto Prefecture Red Data Book. Of the species observed in the prefecture, threatened species account for 2.8%.
The List of Biological and Geological Components of the Natural Environment of Kyoto Prefecture (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List (Japanese)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
| Extinct | Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | Near Threatened & Least Concern | Sum | Total number of species in Kyoto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiders | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 357 |
Typical endangered species
ISOKOMORIGUMO
Common Name(s)
Burrowing wolf spider
Order
Araneae
Family
Lycosidae
Scientific Name
Lycosa ishikariana
(Saito, 1934)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
The burrowing wolf spider inhabits beaches, building its nest in vertical burrows 10 to 20 cm deep in the sand. Coming out of its nest during the nighttime hours, it feeds on insects.
Endemic to Japan
MIZUGUMO
Common Name(s)
Water spider, Diving bell spider
Order
Araneae
Family
Cybaeidae
Scientific Name
Argyroneta aquatica
(Clerck, 1758)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
The water spider is the only species of spider that lives underwater. It spreads threads between waterweeds to build a dome-shaped home and carries air from the water surface and stores it under the dome.
KISHINOUETOTATEGUMO
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Araneae
Family
Ctenizidae
Scientific Name
Latouchia typica
(Kishida, 1913)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species inhabits spaces in the stone walls of shrines and temples, as well as in the gardens of large old houses, where it digs tubular burrows. It catches insects passing by the burrow.
HITOEGUMO
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Arabeae
Family
Trochanteriidae
Scientific Name
Plator nipponicus
(Kishida, 1914)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Endangered
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species is a wandering spider. It is seen only occasionally in old buildings and under tree bark.
WASURENAGUMO
Common Name(s)
none
Order
Araneae
Family
Atypidae
Scientific Name
Calommata signata
(Karsch, 1879)
Kyoto Prefecture Red List
Vulnerable
IUCN RED LIST
Outline
This species builds tubular homes, digging vertical holes in the ground. It sticks its front legs out of its home during the nighttime hours and waits for prey.
Contact: Kyoto Prefecture Department of the Environment
Nature and Environmental Conservation Division
Tel 075-414-4706 FAX 075-414-4705
e-mail: [email protected]
〒602-8570 Yabunouchi-cho, Nishiiru, Shinmachi, Shimodachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi