# Where Do Jumping Spiders Live?

> Where jumping spiders live: Sunny walls, plants, and woodlands worldwide, native range cues, and human overlap. Status Least Concern.

- **Species:** Jumping Spider (*Salticidae*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Carnivore (insects and other small arthropods)
- **Habitat:** Sunny walls, plants, and woodlands worldwide
- **Lifespan:** About 1 year (varies by species)
- **Top speed:** Leaps many times its body length
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- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

Jumping spiders (family Salticidae) are small, sharp-eyed hunters found on sunny walls, plants, and woodlands worldwide. Most are just 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) including their legs, yet they have superb vision and can leap many times their body length to pounce on prey. Rather than build webs to catch food, they stalk and ambush insects by day. Individuals typically live about a year and are of Least Concern.

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## Appearance and remarkable eyes

Jumping spiders are compact and often furry, with most species measuring just 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) including the legs. Their standout feature is a set of eight eyes, dominated by two large forward-facing eyes that give them the sharpest vision of any spider. This excellent eyesight lets them judge distance accurately before a leap and recognise prey, mates, and rivals. Many species are boldly patterned, and the males of some are strikingly colourful.

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