Black Laceweaver vs Cornish Path-moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Ditrichum cornubicum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Cornish Path-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Ditrichum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Ditrichum cornubicum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Cornish Path-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.

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.