Fierce Orbweaver vs Greater Naked Bat

Araneus saevus compared with Cheiromeles torquatus

Key Differences

• Fierce Orbweaver is Near Threatened while Greater Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fierce Orbweaver	Greater Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Arachnida (Örümceğimsiler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Araneae (Örümcek)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Araneidae	Molossidae
Genus	Araneus	Cheiromeles
Species	Araneus saevus	Cheiromeles torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fierce Orbweaver and Greater Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Fierce Orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Greater Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fierce Orbweaver	Greater Naked 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.

Greater Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.