Black Laceweaver vs Spindle Duster

Amaurobius ferox compared with Coniophora fusispora

Key Differences

Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Spindle Duster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Spindle Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Coniophora
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Coniophora fusispora

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Duster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Spindle Duster
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.

Spindle Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.