Black Laceweaver vs Ludwig's Thread-moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Pohlia ludwigii

Key Differences

Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Ludwig's Thread-moss is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Ludwig's Thread-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Pohlia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Pohlia ludwigii

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Ludwig's Thread-moss

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Ludwig's Thread-moss
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.

Ludwig's Thread-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.