Kellerspinne vs Besenginster
Amaurobius ferox compared with Cytisus scoparius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Kellerspinne | Besenginster |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Arachnida (Spinnentiere) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Araneae (Webspinnen) | Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) |
| Family | Amaurobiidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Amaurobius | Cytisus |
| Species | Amaurobius ferox | Cytisus scoparius |
Conservation Status
Kellerspinne
LC — Least ConcernBesenginster
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Kellerspinne | Besenginster |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Besenginster
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and montane grasslands and shrublands, 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 (Madagascar, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Chile).
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.
Besenginster
The Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a species in the genus Cytisus. 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 montane grasslands and shrublands, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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