Black Laceweaver vs pale bristle moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Orthotrichum pallens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	pale bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Orthotrichum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Orthotrichum pallens

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

pale bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	pale bristle moss
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.

pale bristle moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.