Black Laceweaver vs Blistered Toadskin Lichen

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lasallia pustulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Blistered Toadskin Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lasallia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lasallia pustulata

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Blistered Toadskin Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Blistered Toadskin Lichen
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.

Blistered Toadskin Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Blistered Toadskin Lichen

The Blistered Toadskin Lichen (Lasallia pustulata) is a species in the genus Lasallia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.