Desertas Wolf Spider vs Muya Valley Vole

Hogna ingens compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desertas Wolf Spider	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desertas Wolf Spider	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.