Alpine Sedge vs Kellerspinne

Carex norvegica compared with Amaurobius ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Kellerspinne
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Cyperaceae	Amaurobiidae
Genus	Carex	Amaurobius
Species	Carex norvegica	Amaurobius ferox

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Kellerspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Kellerspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Kellerspinne

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:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden