Black Laceweaver vs Speckled Tar Spot

Amaurobius ferox compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Rhytisma
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Speckled Tar Spot
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.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.