Alder vs Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Alnus glutinosa compared with Araneus nordmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Betulaceae Araneidae
Genus Alnus Araneus
Species Alnus glutinosa Araneus nordmanni

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Nordmann'S Orbweaver
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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) 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.

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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