Bitter Funnel vs Black Laceweaver

Leucopaxillus gentianeus compared with Amaurobius ferox

Key Differences

• Bitter Funnel is Endangered while Black Laceweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Funnel	Black Laceweaver
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Tricholomataceae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Leucopaxillus	Amaurobius
Species	Leucopaxillus gentianeus	Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Funnel	Black Laceweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States