Cross Orbweaver vs Muya Valley Vole

Araneus diadematus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Cross Orbweaver is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cross Orbweaver	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araneidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Araneus	Microtus
Species	Araneus diadematus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cross Orbweaver and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cross Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cross Orbweaver	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.