American marten vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Martes americana compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

• American marten is Least Concern while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American marten	Desertas Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lycosidae
Genus	Martes	Hogna
Species	Martes americana	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

American marten and Desertas Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American marten

LC — Least Concern

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American marten	Desertas Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Desertas Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

American marten

The American marten (Martes americana) is a species in the genus Martes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.