Black Purseweb Tarantula
Sphodros niger
Species code GS010161
General Status in Canada
May Be At Risk
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
SpidersLearn more about all species of Spiders in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Black Purseweb Tarantula
In English, species in the suborder Mygalomorphae are named "Tarantula".
French common name:
Mygale obscure
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| 2015 | Black Purseweb Tarantula | Mygale obscure |
| 2020 | Black Purseweb Tarantula | Mygale obscure |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Ecdysozoa
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Chelicerata
Class
Arachnida
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sphodros niger | Atypidae | Araneae |
| 2015 | Sphodros niger | Atypidae | Araneae |
| 2020 | Sphodros niger | Atypidae | Araneae |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Imperiled | |||
| 2015 | Vulnerable | Reduced level of risk. | Improved knowledge of the species. | More survey work |
| 2020 | Vulnerable |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - N3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - N3? |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | May Be At Risk - 2 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3? |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |