Cross Orbweaver vs Drylands Laucha

Araneus diadematus compared with Calomys musculinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Drylands Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araneidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Araneus	Calomys
Species	Araneus diadematus	Calomys musculinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cross Orbweaver and Drylands Laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Drylands Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Drylands Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cross Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Drylands Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.