Alder vs Cardinal Spider

Alnus acuminata compared with Tegenaria parietina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Cardinal Spider
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Betulaceae Agelenidae
Genus Alnus Tegenaria
Species Alnus acuminata Tegenaria parietina

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Cardinal Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Cardinal Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Cardinal Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Belgium, Denmark, and Portugal.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cardinal Spider

The Cardinal Spider (Tegenaria parietina) is a species in the genus Tegenaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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