Marbled Orbweaver vs Epervier brun

Araneus marmoreus compared with Accipiter striatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Epervier brun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Araneae (araignée)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Araneidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Araneus	Accipiter
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Epervier brun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Epervier brun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Epervier brun

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Epervier brun

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States