Genfer Günsel vs Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

Ajuga genevensis compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

Genfer Günsel is Critically Endangered while Marmorierte Kreuzspinne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genfer Günsel	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Lamiaceae	Araneidae
Genus	Ajuga	Araneus
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Araneus marmoreus

Conservation Status

Genfer Günsel

CR — Critically Endangered

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genfer Günsel	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genfer Günsel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Genfer Günsel

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