Fierce Orbweaver vs Mexican vole

Araneus saevus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Arachnida (паукообразные)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Araneae (пауки)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Araneidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Araneus	Microtus
Species	Araneus saevus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.