Fierce Orbweaver vs Hoary fox

Araneus saevus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Araneus	Lycalopex
Species	Araneus saevus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Hoary 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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.