Black Laceweaver vs Elf-Ear Dust

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lepraria normandinoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Elf-Ear Dust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lepraria
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lepraria normandinoides

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Elf-Ear Dust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Elf-Ear Dust
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.

Elf-Ear Dust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.