Fierce Orbweaver vs Scaled Fruiteater

Araneus saevus compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Araneidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Araneus	Ampelioides
Species	Araneus saevus	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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