Marbled Orbweaver vs Meller’s Mongoose

Araneus marmoreus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Araneus	Rhynchogale
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.