Fierce Orbweaver vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Araneus saevus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Araneidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Araneus	Amblysomus
Species	Araneus saevus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.