Fierce Orbweaver vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Araneus saevus compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Araneus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Araneus saevus	Pteropus poliocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Gray-headed Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray-headed Flying Fox
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-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.