Black Laceweaver vs

Amaurobius ferox compared with Bryoria capillaris

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Bryoria
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Bryoria capillaris

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver
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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.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

The Bryoria capillaris (Bryoria capillaris) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 5 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States