Black Laceweaver vs Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Amaurobius ferox compared with Araneus nordmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order same	Araneae (Araneae)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Araneidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Araneus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Araneus nordmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and Nordmann'S Orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Order level: Araneae. (Araneae)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Nordmann'S Orbweaver
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.

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and 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:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States