Fierce Orbweaver vs Red-billed Duck

Araneus saevus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Araneidae	Anatidae
Genus	Araneus	Anas
Species	Araneus saevus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Red-billed Duck
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.

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway