Fierce Orbweaver vs Hare's-tail

Araneus saevus compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Hare's-tail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araneidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Araneus	Lagurus
Species	Araneus saevus	Lagurus ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Hare's-tail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States