Black Laceweaver vs Greater dodder
Amaurobius ferox compared with Cuscuta europaea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black Laceweaver | Greater dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Arachnida (Arachnids) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Araneae (Araneae) | Solanales (Solanales) |
| Family | Amaurobiidae | Convolvulaceae |
| Genus | Amaurobius | Cuscuta |
| Species | Amaurobius ferox | Cuscuta europaea |
Conservation Status
Black Laceweaver
LC — Least ConcernGreater dodder
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black Laceweaver | Greater dodder |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black Laceweaver
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.
Greater dodder
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Turkey), Europe (5 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.
Greater dodder
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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