Desertas Wolf Spider vs Mexican vole

Hogna ingens compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desertas Wolf Spider	Mexican vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hogna ingens	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.