Tarantula-das-Desertas vs Tarantula-da-Madeira

Hogna ingens compared with Hogna maderiana

Key Differences

• Tarantula-das-Desertas is Critically Endangered while Tarantula-da-Madeira is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tarantula-das-Desertas	Tarantula-da-Madeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Arachnida (aracnídeo)	Arachnida (aracnídeo)
Order same	Araneae (aranha)	Araneae (aranha)
Family same	Lycosidae	Lycosidae
Genus same	Hogna	Hogna
Species	Hogna ingens	Hogna maderiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Tarantula-das-Desertas and Tarantula-da-Madeira share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hogna.

Conservation Status

Tarantula-das-Desertas

CR — Critically Endangered

Tarantula-da-Madeira

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tarantula-das-Desertas	Tarantula-da-Madeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tarantula-das-Desertas

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.

Tarantula-da-Madeira

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal