Fierce Orbweaver vs Gray-bellied dunnart

Araneus saevus compared with Sminthopsis griseoventer

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Gray-bellied dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray-bellied 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 griseoventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Gray-bellied dunnart share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray-bellied 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.

Gray-bellied dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.