Brook Alder vs Madeira Wolf Spider

Alnus maritima compared with Hogna maderiana

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Madeira Wolf Spider
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Betulaceae Lycosidae
Genus Alnus Hogna
Species Alnus maritima Hogna maderiana

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Madeira Wolf Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madeira Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Madeira Wolf Spider

No description available.

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