Black Iris vs Black Laceweaver

Iris nigricans compared with Amaurobius ferox

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Black Laceweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Black Laceweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Iris	Amaurobius
Species	Iris nigricans	Amaurobius ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Black Laceweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Black Laceweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.