Konusspinne vs Dreispitz-Konusspinne

Cyclosa conica compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Konusspinne is Least Concern while Dreispitz-Konusspinne is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Konusspinne	Dreispitz-Konusspinne
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order same	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family same	Araneidae	Araneidae
Genus same	Cyclosa	Cyclosa
Species	Cyclosa conica	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Konusspinne and Dreispitz-Konusspinne share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyclosa.

Conservation Status

Konusspinne

LC — Least Concern

Dreispitz-Konusspinne

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Konusspinne	Dreispitz-Konusspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Konusspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Dreispitz-Konusspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States