Black Laceweaver vs Devil's Fingers

Amaurobius ferox compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Amaurobiidae Phallaceae
Genus Amaurobius Clathrus
Species Amaurobius ferox Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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