Black Laceweaver vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Amaurobius ferox compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Cladonia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
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.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States