Fierce Orbweaver vs Formosan Serow

Araneus saevus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Araneidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Araneus	Capricornis
Species	Araneus saevus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.