Black Laceweaver vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Amaurobius ferox compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Hydnum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden