Cross Orbweaver vs Formosan Serow

Araneus diadematus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Araneidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Araneus	Capricornis
Species	Araneus diadematus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.