Habrocestum africanum

Habrocestum africanum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Ndumo Habrocestum jumping spider.

Distribution

Habrocestum africanum is found in South Africa, where it has been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. Notable locations include iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Ophathe Game Reserve, and De Hoop Nature Reserve.

Habitat and ecology

Habrocestum africanum inhabits Savanna and Fynbos biomes at altitudes ranging from 30 to 405 m.
Specimens were collected from the soil surface and leaf litter in thorny thickets. Occasionally collected from the foliage of low shrubs and bark of Vachellia xanthophloea.

Conservation

Habrocestum africanum is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. There are no known threats and it is protected in six reserves in South Africa.

Taxonomy

Habrocestum africanum was described in 2009 from Ndumo Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.