Marmorierte Kreuzspinne vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Araneus marmoreus compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Marmorierte Kreuzspinne is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Araneidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Araneus	Echinops
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Marmorierte Kreuzspinne

LC — Least Concern

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marmorierte Kreuzspinne	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.