Alder vs Spitting Spider

Alnus acuminata compared with Scytodes thoracica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Spitting 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 Scytodidae
Genus Alnus Scytodes
Species Alnus acuminata Scytodes thoracica

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Spitting Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Spitting 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.

Spitting Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (28 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Spitting Spider

No description available.

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