Fierce Orbweaver vs Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Chaerephon johorensis

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Arachnida (クモガタ類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Araneae (クモ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Araneidae	Molossidae
Genus	Araneus	Chaerephon
Species	Araneus saevus	Chaerephon johorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat
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.

Lesser Northern Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.