Scotophaeus blackwalli: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the scotophaeus blackwalli lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Scotophaeus blackwalli
Group	Spiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Arachnid
Order	Araneida
Family	Gnaphosidae

Where does the scotophaeus blackwalli live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the scotophaeus blackwalli in 12 countries and territories across Europe and North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Texas. In Canada, Norway it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the scotophaeus blackwalli?

The scotophaeus blackwalli (Scotophaeus blackwalli) is an arachnid in the order Araneida and the family Gnaphosidae, genus Scotophaeus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the scotophaeus blackwalli

Scotophaeus blackwalli, also known as the mouse spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Gnaphosidae.

It is a ground spider and does not create webs. Instead it hunts for insects and other spiders at night and uses its enlarged spinnerets to produce a sticky silk to subdue its prey. It is also an opportunistic scavenger.

Females also use their silk to build protective nests for their eggs.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Scotophaeus blackwalli (revision 1351076039), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2785697 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).