Fierce Orbweaver vs Mountain Coati

Araneus saevus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Araneus	Nasua
Species	Araneus saevus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.