Black Laceweaver vs Dung Cannon

Amaurobius ferox compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Pilobolus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Dung Cannon
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.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.