Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs False widow

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Nephropidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Steatoda
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster and False widow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.