Common Tiger vs Tundra Wolf Spider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Tiger | Tundra Wolf Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Danaus genutia | Pardosa glacialis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Araneae |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Lycosidae |
| Size | 70-95 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm body length |
| Habitat | Heathland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh) | Arctic Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Tiger
A tawny-orange butterfly with black veins and white-spotted black wing margins, resembling the Monarch butterfly. Its bold coloration warns predators of the toxic cardenolides sequestered from milkweed host plants.
Did You Know?
Males possess specialized hair pencils on their abdomens that release pheromones during courtship to attract females.
Tundra Wolf Spider
A dark, medium-sized wolf spider with cryptic brown and gray patterning. Females carry their egg sacs attached to their spinnerets. It is one of the dominant predators on the Arctic tundra ground surface.
Did You Know?
This spider basks on dark rocks to raise its body temperature, then hunts more actively because its prey are slower in the cold.