Kellerspinne vs Waldhund

Amaurobius ferox compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Waldhund is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Waldhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Amaurobius	Speothos
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Waldhund
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.

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.