Marbled Orbweaver vs Northern Pika

Araneus marmoreus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Northern Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Araneidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Araneus	Ochotona
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Ochotona hyperborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Northern Pika
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).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.