Black Laceweaver vs black slug

Amaurobius ferox compared with Milax nigricans

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while black slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	black slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Milacidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Milax
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Milax nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and black slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	black slug
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 slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium