Fierce Orbweaver vs Fringed Myotis

Araneus saevus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Fringed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Araneus	Myotis
Species	Araneus saevus	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Fringed Myotis
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.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.