Tundra Wolf Spider vs Seychelles Palm Spider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tundra Wolf Spider | Seychelles Palm Spider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pardosa glacialis | Nephila inaurata |
| Order | Araneae | Araneae |
| Family | Lycosidae | Nephilidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm body length | 30-40 mm body; 120 mm leg span |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, Arctic Scandinavia, Siberia | Seychelles, Indian Ocean Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
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.