Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne vs Himalayan Marmot

Araneus saevus compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne is Near Threatened while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne	Himalayan Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Araneidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Araneus	Marmota
Species	Araneus saevus	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne and Himalayan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne	Himalayan Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarze Waldkreuzspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.