Seychelles Palm Spider vs Tundra Wolf Spider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Seychelles Palm Spider | Tundra Wolf Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nephila inaurata | Pardosa glacialis |
| Order | Araneae | Araneae |
| Family | Nephilidae | Lycosidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm body; 120 mm leg span | 5-8 mm body length |
| Habitat | Underground | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Seychelles, Indian Ocean Islands | Arctic Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Seychelles Palm Spider
A large golden orb-weaver spider found in the Seychelles with strong yellow silk. Females can have a leg span exceeding 12 cm.
Did You Know?
Its golden silk is so strong that local people have used it to make fishing lures.
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.