Black Laceweaver vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Amaurobius ferox compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Parmotrema
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.