Black Laceweaver vs False Truffle

Amaurobius ferox compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Elaphomyces
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	False Truffle
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.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States