Black Laceweaver vs Golden Thorius

Amaurobius ferox compared with Thorius aureus

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Golden Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Golden Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Thorius
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Thorius aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Golden Thorius share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Golden Thorius
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.

Golden Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.