Black Laceweaver vs Brown Shield Moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Buxbaumia aphylla

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Brown Shield Moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Brown Shield Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Buxbaumiales (Buxbaumiales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Buxbaumiaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Buxbaumia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Buxbaumia aphylla

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Brown Shield Moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Brown Shield Moss
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.

Brown Shield Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brown Shield Moss

The Brown Shield Moss (Buxbaumia aphylla) is a species in the genus Buxbaumia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States