Black Laceweaver vs Dwarf Neckera

Amaurobius ferox compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Neckeraceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Neckera
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden