Black Laceweaver vs Maiden ray

Amaurobius ferox compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Amblyraja
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Maiden ray
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.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden