Black Laceweaver vs chestnut worm

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lumbricus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	chestnut worm
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.

chestnut worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. 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