Black Laceweaver vs Common Oak
Amaurobius ferox compared with Quercus robur
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Laceweaver | Common Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Arachnida (Arachnids) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Araneae (Araneae) | Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) |
| Family | Amaurobiidae | Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
| Genus | Amaurobius | Quercus (Oaks) |
| Species | Amaurobius ferox | Quercus robur |
Conservation Status
Black Laceweaver
LC — Least ConcernCommon Oak
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Laceweaver | Common Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Autotroph |
| Average Lifespan | — | 1000 years |
| Average Length | — | 25.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Laceweaver
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.
Common Oak
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Common Oak
One of Europe's most important and widespread deciduous trees, the pedunculate oak can live over 1,000 years, reach 40 meters, and support the greatest biodiversity of any European tree species — over 2,300 species of insects, fungi, lichens, mosses, and birds directly depend on mature oaks. Found across Europe to western Asia in temperate forests, its hard, durable wood has been foundational to shipbuilding, architecture, and barrel making throughout history.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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