Harlequin Bat vs Marbled Orbweaver

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Araneus marmoreus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (araignée)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Araneidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Araneus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Marbled Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Marbled Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).