Fierce Orbweaver vs волк

Araneus saevus compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while волк is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	волк
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Arachnida (паукообразные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Araneae (пауки)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Araneidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Araneus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Araneus saevus	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

волк

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	волк
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

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.

волк

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

волк

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States