Black Laceweaver vs Orange Polypore

Amaurobius ferox compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Hapalopilus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.