Kellerspinne vs Blue Heath

Amaurobius ferox compared with Phyllodoce caerulea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Blue Heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Annelida (Ringelwürmer)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Polychaeta (Vielborster)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Phyllodocida (Phyllodocida)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Phyllodocidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Phyllodoce
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Phyllodoce caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

Kellerspinne and Blue Heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Blue Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Blue Heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kellerspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Blue Heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Blue Heath

The Blue Heath (Phyllodoce caerulea) is a species in the genus Phyllodoce. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States