Fierce Orbweaver vs Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Araneus saevus compared with Myotis blythii

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Araneus	Myotis
Species	Araneus saevus	Myotis blythii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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.

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.