Marbled Orbweaver vs Ornate Shrew

Araneus marmoreus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Araneidae	Soricidae
Genus	Araneus	Sorex
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Ornate Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.