Black Laceweaver vs Desertas Wolf Spider

Amaurobius ferox compared with Hogna ingens

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Desertas Wolf Spider is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Desertas Wolf Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Lycosidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Hogna
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Hogna ingens

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Desertas Wolf Spider share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Desertas Wolf Spider

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Desertas Wolf Spider
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.

Desertas Wolf Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.