False widow vs Peruvian Laucha

Steatoda bipunctata compared with Calomys sorellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False widow	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Theridiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Steatoda	Calomys
Species	Steatoda bipunctata	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False widow	Peruvian Laucha
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).

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.