Cheiracanthium vansoni

Cheiracanthium vansoni is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.^[1] It is an African endemic originally described from Botswana and is known from seven African countries.^[2]

Vanson's Sac Spider
Conservation status
Least Concern (SANBI Red List)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Cheiracanthiidae
Genus:	Cheiracanthium
Species:	C. vansoni
Binomial name
Cheiracanthium vansoni Lawrence, 1936

Distribution

In South Africa, the species is known from seven provinces at elevations from 7-1556 m above sea level.^[2]

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller that constructs silk retreats in rolled-up leaves. It has been sampled from the Forest, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Nama Karoo and Savanna biomes. The species has also been found in cultivated crops such as cotton and pistachio orchards.^[2]

Conservation

Due to its wide geographical range, it is listed as Least Concern. The species is protected in more than 10 protected areas.^[2]