Beira vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	Desertas Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycosidae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Hogna
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	Desertas Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.