Fierce Orbweaver vs Gray Marmot

Araneus saevus compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araneidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Araneus	Marmota
Species	Araneus saevus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Gray Marmot
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 Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.