Marbled Orbweaver vs Neotropical otter

Araneus marmoreus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Araneidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Araneus	Lontra
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Neotropical otter
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).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.