Kellerspinne vs Weißer Dachpilz

Amaurobius ferox compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Weißer Dachpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Pluteus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Weißer Dachpilz
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.

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden