Fierce Orbweaver vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Araneus saevus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Araneus saevus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Hyrcanian Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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.

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.