Habrocestum tanzanicum

Habrocestum tanzanicum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in Africa and is commonly known as Tanzania Habrocestum jumping spider.

Distribution

Habrocestum tanzanicum is found in South Africa and Tanzania.
In South Africa, it has been sampled from Zeerust in the North West Province.

Habitat and ecology

Habrocestum tanzanicum is a free-living ground-dweller that inhabits the Savanna biome at an altitude of 1246 m.

Conservation

Habrocestum tanzanicum is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in Africa. There are no known threats.

Taxonomy

Habrocestum tanzanicum was described in 2000 from Tanzania. It was later also recorded from South Africa.