Dusky Akodont vs Marbled Orbweaver

Akodon dayi compared with Araneus marmoreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Akodon	Araneus
Species	Akodon dayi	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Marbled Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).