Fierce Orbweaver vs Himalayan Rat

Araneus saevus compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Himalayan Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Araneidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Araneus	Rattus
Species	Araneus saevus	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Himalayan Rat
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.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.