Fierce Orbweaver vs Gilbert's dunnart

Araneus saevus compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Araneidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Araneus	Sminthopsis
Species	Araneus saevus	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.