Marbled Orbweaver vs Ornate Flying Fox

Araneus marmoreus compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Araneidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Araneus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Ornate Flying Fox
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).

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.