Order Araneae

Animals in the order Araneae on Global Animal Guide. The guide features 6 species in this order — each profile answers the most-searched questions first.

Female black widow hanging upside-down in a cobweb showing red hourglass on abdomen

Least Concern

Invertebrate

Black Widow

Venomous cobweb spider with a red hourglass

Tarantula on rocky desert ground with detailed hairy legs

Least Concern

Invertebrate

Tarantula

The large, hairy spider with a gentle reputation

Brown recluse spider showing violin marking on cephalothorax

Not Evaluated

Invertebrate

Brown Recluse Spider

The violin-marked spider of the American South

Giant house spider with long brown legs resting on a pale surface showing its large size

Least Concern

Invertebrate

Giant House Spider

Britain's large but harmless funnel-weaving house spider

Glossy black widow spider hanging in its web showing the red hourglass marking

Least Concern

Invertebrate

Black Widow Spider

The glossy black spider with the red hourglass

Close-up of a fuzzy jumping spider with large round front eyes on a leaf

Least Concern

Invertebrate

Jumping Spider

The big-eyed spider that pounces on its prey