Cross Orbweaver vs Large Japanese Mole

Araneus diadematus compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Large Japanese 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	Mogera
Species	Araneus diadematus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Large Japanese 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.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.