Black Laceweaver vs serrated earth moss

Amaurobius ferox compared with Ephemerum serratum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while serrated earth moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	serrated earth moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Ephemeraceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Ephemerum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Ephemerum serratum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

serrated earth moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	serrated earth 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.

serrated earth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden