Cross Orbweaver vs Harlequin Bat

Araneus diadematus compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Araneus	Scotomanes
Species	Araneus diadematus	Scotomanes ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Harlequin Bat
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.

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.