Black Laceweaver vs Water ragwort

Amaurobius ferox compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

  • Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Laceweaver Water ragwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Amaurobiidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Amaurobius Jacobaea
Species Amaurobius ferox Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Laceweaver Water ragwort
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.

Water ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Water ragwort

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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