Amboina Pitch Tree vs Bridge Orbweaver

Agathis dammara compared with Larinioides sclopetarius

Key Differences

• Amboina Pitch Tree is Vulnerable while Bridge Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amboina Pitch Tree	Bridge Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Braconidae	Araneidae
Genus	Agathis	Larinioides
Species	Agathis dammara	Larinioides sclopetarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amboina Pitch Tree and Bridge Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Amboina Pitch Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Bridge Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amboina Pitch Tree	Bridge Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amboina Pitch Tree

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Congo (DRC), and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bridge Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Amboina Pitch Tree

The Amboina Pitch Tree (Agathis dammara) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo

Bridge Orbweaver

The Bridge Orbweaver (Larinioides sclopetarius) is a species in the genus Larinioides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.