Fierce Orbweaver vs Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Thyroptera discifera

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Peters's Disk-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Thyropteridae
Genus	Araneus	Thyroptera
Species	Araneus saevus	Thyroptera discifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Peters's Disk-winged Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Peters's Disk-winged Bat
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.

Peters's Disk-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.