Birch Polypore vs Black Laceweaver

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Amaurobius ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Black Laceweaver
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Amaurobius
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Black Laceweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.