Madeira Wolf Spider vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hogna maderiana compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira Wolf Spider	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lycosidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hogna	Amblysomus
Species	Hogna maderiana	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira Wolf Spider and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira Wolf Spider	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.