Black Laceweaver vs Black Mullein

Amaurobius ferox compared with Verbascum nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Black Mullein
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Amaurobiidae Scrophulariaceae
Genus Amaurobius Verbascum
Species Amaurobius ferox Verbascum nigrum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Black Mullein

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Black Mullein
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Black Mullein

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Black Mullein

The Black Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) is a species in the genus Verbascum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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