Kellerspinne vs Bekassine

Amaurobius ferox compared with Gallinago gallinago

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Bekassine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Bekassine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Gallinago
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Gallinago gallinago

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Bekassine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Bekassine
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.

Bekassine

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bekassine

Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States