Madeira Wolf Spider vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Hogna maderiana compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Madeira Wolf Spider is Least Concern while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madeira Wolf Spider	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycosidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hogna	Proechimys
Species	Hogna maderiana	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Madeira Wolf Spider and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Madeira Wolf Spider

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madeira Wolf Spider	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.