Bartram Shadbush vs Fierce Orbweaver

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Araneus saevus

Key Differences

Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Fierce Orbweaver
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Araneidae
Genus	Amelanchier	Araneus
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Araneus saevus

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Fierce Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

Bartram Shadbush

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