Cross Orbweaver vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Araneus diadematus compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Gray-bellied dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Araneidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Araneus	Sminthopsis
Species	Araneus diadematus	Sminthopsis griseoventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Cross Orbweaver and Gray-bellied dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Gray-bellied dunnart
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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.