Fierce Orbweaver vs Ornate Shrew

Araneus saevus compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Araneidae	Soricidae
Genus	Araneus	Sorex
Species	Araneus saevus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.