Fierce Orbweaver vs Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Pocketed Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Pocketed Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Molossidae
Genus	Araneus	Nyctinomops
Species	Araneus saevus	Nyctinomops femorosaccus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Pocketed Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Pocketed Free-tailed 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.

Pocketed Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.