Black Laceweaver vs Tree Jelly

Amaurobius ferox compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Collema
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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