Fierce Orbweaver vs Fishing Cat

Araneus saevus compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Araneus	Prionailurus
Species	Araneus saevus	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fierce Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.