Black Laceweaver vs pointed beard moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Didymodon acutus

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while pointed beard moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	pointed beard moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Didymodon
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Didymodon acutus

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

pointed beard moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	pointed beard 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.

pointed beard moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden