Black Laceweaver vs Leaf Parachute

Amaurobius ferox compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Marasmius
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States