Ausfeld's Wattle vs False widow

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ausfeld's Wattle	False widow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Fabaceae	Theridiidae
Genus	Acacia	Steatoda
Species	Acacia ausfeldii	Steatoda bipunctata

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ausfeld's Wattle	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.