False widow vs Nubian Ibex

Steatoda bipunctata compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• False widow is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False widow	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Theridiidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Steatoda	Capra
Species	Steatoda bipunctata	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

False widow and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False widow	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.