Laysan Duck vs Madeira Wolf Spider

Anas laysanensis compared with Hogna maderiana

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Madeira Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Anatidae	Lycosidae
Genus	Anas	Hogna
Species	Anas laysanensis	Hogna maderiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and Madeira Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Madeira Wolf Spider
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Madeira Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.