Black Laceweaver vs Spring Polypore

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lentinus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States