Brückenkreuzspinne vs Margay

Larinioides sclopetarius compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Brückenkreuzspinne is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brückenkreuzspinne	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Araneidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Larinioides	Leopardus
Species	Larinioides sclopetarius	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Brückenkreuzspinne and Margay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Brückenkreuzspinne

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brückenkreuzspinne	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brückenkreuzspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brückenkreuzspinne

The Bridge Orbweaver (Larinioides sclopetarius) is a species in the genus Larinioides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.