Black Laceweaver vs Needle Rust

Amaurobius ferox compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Chrysomyxa
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States