Fierce Orbweaver vs Maxwell's Duiker

Araneus saevus compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Araneidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Araneus	Philantomba
Species	Araneus saevus	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.