Black Laceweaver vs Watercress Algae

Amaurobius ferox compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Halimeda
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Watercress Algae
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.

Watercress Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.