Fierce Orbweaver vs Suricate

Araneus saevus compared with Suricata suricatta

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Suricate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Suricate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Araneae (araignée)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Araneidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Araneus	Suricata
Species	Araneus saevus	Suricata suricatta

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Suricate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Suricate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Suricate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fierce Orbweaver

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.

Suricate

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ecuador.