Kellerspinne vs Habicht

Amaurobius ferox compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

  • Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Habicht is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kellerspinne Habicht
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Arachnida (Spinnentiere) Aves (Vögel)
Order Araneae (Webspinnen) Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family Amaurobiidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Amaurobius Accipiter
Species Amaurobius ferox Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Habicht

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kellerspinne Habicht
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.

Habicht

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Habicht

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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