Fierce Orbweaver vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Araneus saevus compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Large-eared 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 latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Large-eared 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.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.