Kellerspinne vs Steinadler

Amaurobius ferox compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Steinadler
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	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kellerspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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