Fierce Orbweaver vs Mexican Big-eared Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Corynorhinus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Mexican Big-eared Bat
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	Corynorhinus
Species	Araneus saevus	Corynorhinus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Mexican Big-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican Big-eared Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Mexican Big-eared Bat
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.

Mexican Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.