Fierce Orbweaver vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Araneus saevus compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Araneidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Araneus	Hemiechinus
Species	Araneus saevus	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.