Fierce Orbweaver vs Flower-faced Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Araneus	Anthops
Species	Araneus saevus	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Flower-faced Bat
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.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.