Cross Orbweaver vs Iberian Mole

Araneus diadematus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Araneidae	Talpidae
Genus	Araneus	Talpa
Species	Araneus diadematus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.