Marbled Orbweaver vs Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Araneus marmoreus compared with Solisorex pearsoni

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Pearson's Long-clawed 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	Solisorex
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Solisorex pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled Orbweaver and Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Pearson's Long-clawed 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).

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.