Mozambique 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. patricki |
Binomial name | |
Xerophaeus patricki |
Xerophaeus patricki is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. [2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Mozambique mouse ground spider. [3]
Xerophaeus patricki is recorded from Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from Gauteng and Limpopo. [3]
The species inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 840 to 1457 m above sea level. Xerophaeus patricki are free-living ground dwellers. [3]
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Xerophaeus patricki is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range in southern Africa. There are no significant threats to the species. [3]
The species was originally described by W. F. Purcell in 1907 from Mozambique. The species has not been revised and is known only from the male. [3]