Kellerspinne vs hydroid

Amaurobius ferox compared with Obelia longissima

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while hydroid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	hydroid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Cnidaria (Nesseltiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Hydrozoa (Hydrozoen)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Leptothecata (Leptothecata)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Campanulariidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Obelia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Obelia longissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

hydroid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	hydroid
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.

hydroid

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina).

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 4 countries:

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