Kellerspinne vs Kohldistel

Amaurobius ferox compared with Cirsium oleraceum

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Kohldistel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Kohldistel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Asterales (Asternartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amaurobius	Cirsium
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Cirsium oleraceum

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Kohldistel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Kohldistel
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.

Kohldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.

Kohldistel

The Cabbage thistle (Cirsium oleraceum) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden