Aspen Bracket vs Black Laceweaver

Phellinus tremulae compared with Amaurobius ferox

Key Differences

Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Black Laceweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Black Laceweaver
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Phellinus	Amaurobius
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Black Laceweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.