Desertas Wolf Spider vs Golden Thomasomys

Hogna ingens compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desertas Wolf Spider	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycosidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hogna	Thomasomys
Species	Hogna ingens	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.