Xerophaeus bicavus
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| Acornhoek Mouse Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. bicavus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus bicavus | |
Xerophaeus bicavus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Acornhoek mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus bicavus is recorded from the South African provinces Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Forest, Grassland, Nama Karoo, and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 0 to 1922 m above sea level. Xerophaeus bicavus are free-living ground dwellers.[3]
Description
Conservation
Xerophaeus bicavus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide distribution. The species is protected in eight protected areas and there are no significant threats.[3]
