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About Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight limbs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all orders of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every land habitat. As of January 2026, 53,680 spider species in 139 families have been recorded by taxonomists. However, there has been debate among scientists about how families should be classified, with over 20 different classifications proposed since 1900.
Spider facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Araneae
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Habitat
- Webs — forests, homes & gardens
- A group is called
- Cluster
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Class Arachnida
- Order Araneae
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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