Black Laceweaver vs Black-throated Hermit

Amaurobius ferox compared with Phaethornis atrimentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Black-throated Hermit
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Aves (Birds)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Amaurobiidae Trochilidae
Genus Amaurobius Phaethornis
Species Amaurobius ferox Phaethornis atrimentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Black-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Black-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Black-throated Hermit
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-throated Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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-throated Hermit

The Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species in the genus Phaethornis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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