Black Laceweaver vs brittlestar

Amaurobius ferox compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Amaurobius	Amphiura
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	brittlestar
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.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden