Black Laceweaver vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Amaurobius ferox compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Pyrenula
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Smooth Pox 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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States