Desertas Wolf Spider vs Eurasian badger

Hogna ingens compared with Meles meles

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Eurasian badger is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Eurasian badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Eurasian badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Eurasian badger

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eurasian badger

Eurasian badger (Meles meles) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.