Black Laceweaver vs Sumac Needles

Amaurobius ferox compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Phaeocalicium
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States