Black Laceweaver vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Amaurobius ferox compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Pholiota
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States