Amboina Pitch Tree vs Fierce Orbweaver

Agathis dammara compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

• Amboina Pitch Tree is Vulnerable while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amboina Pitch Tree	Fierce 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	Araneus
Species	Agathis dammara	Araneus saevus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amboina Pitch Tree

VU — Vulnerable

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amboina Pitch Tree	Fierce 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.

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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