Kellerspinne vs Schüppchen-Milchling

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Schüppchen-Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Schüppchen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lactarius
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Schüppchen-Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Schüppchen-Milchling
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.

Schüppchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden