Black Laceweaver vs Orange Disco

Amaurobius ferox compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Orange Disco
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Amaurobiidae Stereaceae
Genus Amaurobius Aleurodiscus
Species Amaurobius ferox Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Orange Disco
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.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, 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.

Orange Disco

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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