Fierce Orbweaver vs Mountain Goat

Araneus saevus compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Mountain Goat
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	Oreamnos
Species	Araneus saevus	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Mountain Goat
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 Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.