Fierce Orbweaver vs Long-legged Myotis

Araneus saevus compared with Myotis volans

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Long-legged 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 volans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Long-legged 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.

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.