Fierce Orbweaver vs Nilgiri langur

Araneus saevus compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Nilgiri 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	Semnopithecus
Species	Araneus saevus	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Nilgiri 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.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.