Zebra spider: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the zebra spider lives – recorded in 19 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Salticus scenicus
Group	Spiders, scorpions & other arachnids
Found in	19 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Arachnid
Order	Araneida
Family	Salticidae

Where does the zebra spider live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the zebra spider in 19 countries and territories across Europe and North America. Wikidata gives its range as: Texas. In Canada 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 zebra spider?

The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is an arachnid in the order Araneida and the family Salticidae, genus Salticus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the zebra spider

The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus), zebra jumping spider or just zebra jumper is a common jumping spider of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name refers to its vivid black-and-white colouration. The scientific name derives from the Latin salticus, meaning 'jump', and the Greek scenicus, meaning 'theatrical' or 'of a decorative place', in reference to the flashy, zebra-like coloration of the species.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Zebra spider (revision 1380807566), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q169513 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).