Black Laceweaver vs Field Earthstar

Amaurobius ferox compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Geastrum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Field Earthstar
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.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.