Desertas Wolf Spider vs Margay

Hogna ingens compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desertas Wolf Spider	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycosidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hogna	Leopardus
Species	Hogna ingens	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.