Fierce Orbweaver vs Omilteme Cottontail

Araneus saevus compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Araneidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Araneus	Sylvilagus
Species	Araneus saevus	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.