Desertas Wolf Spider vs Heer Wolf Spider

Hogna ingens compared with Hogna heeri

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Heer Wolf Spider is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desertas Wolf Spider	Heer Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family same	Lycosidae	Lycosidae
Genus same	Hogna	Hogna
Species	Hogna ingens	Hogna heeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Desertas Wolf Spider and Heer Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hogna.

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Heer Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Heer Wolf Spider
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.

Heer Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal