Madeira Wolf Spider vs Marbled polecat

Hogna maderiana compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira Wolf Spider	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycosidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hogna	Vormela
Species	Hogna maderiana	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira Wolf Spider	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madeira Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.