Conical Trashline Orbweaver vs Giant Otter

Cyclosa conica compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Conical Trashline Orbweaver is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conical Trashline Orbweaver	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cyclosa	Pteronura
Species	Cyclosa conica	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Conical Trashline Orbweaver and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conical Trashline Orbweaver	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conical Trashline Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.