Black Laceweaver vs silky shark

Amaurobius ferox compared with Carcharhinus falciformis

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while silky shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	silky shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Carcharhinus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Carcharhinus falciformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Laceweaver and silky shark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

silky shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	silky shark
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.

silky shark

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Taiwan, Tunisia, and Venezuela. 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.