Fierce Orbweaver vs Mentawai Langur

Araneus saevus compared with Presbytis potenziani

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Mentawai Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Mentawai Langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Araneidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Araneus	Presbytis
Species	Araneus saevus	Presbytis potenziani

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Mentawai Langur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Mentawai Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Mentawai Langur
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.

Mentawai Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.