Black Laceweaver vs Ground-beetle

Amaurobius ferox compared with Bembidion derelictum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Ground-beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Ground-beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Carabidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Bembidion
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Bembidion derelictum

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Ground-beetle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ground-beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Ground-beetle
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.

Ground-beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. 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.