Marbled Orbweaver vs Palawan Fruit Bat

Araneus marmoreus compared with Acerodon leucotis

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Palawan Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Palawan Fruit Bat
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	Acerodon
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Acerodon leucotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Palawan Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Palawan Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Palawan Fruit Bat
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).

Palawan Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.