Black Laceweaver vs flat-backed millipede

Amaurobius ferox compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Polydesmus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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