Black Laceweaver vs White Hedgehog

Amaurobius ferox compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Hydnum
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	White Hedgehog
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.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States