Kellerspinne vs Adlerfarn
Amaurobius ferox compared with Pteridium aquilinum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Kellerspinne | Adlerfarn |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Arachnida (Spinnentiere) | Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne) |
| Order | Araneae (Webspinnen) | Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige) |
| Family | Amaurobiidae | Dennstaedtiaceae |
| Genus | Amaurobius | Pteridium |
| Species | Amaurobius ferox | Pteridium aquilinum |
Conservation Status
Kellerspinne
LC — Least ConcernAdlerfarn
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Kellerspinne | Adlerfarn |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Kellerspinne
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.
Adlerfarn
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Iran, Turkey), Europe (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Adlerfarn
The Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is a species in the genus Pteridium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Ne
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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