Kellerspinne vs Sumpf-Platterbse

Amaurobius ferox compared with Lathyrus palustris

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Sumpf-Platterbse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Sumpf-Platterbse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Lathyrus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Lathyrus palustris

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Sumpf-Platterbse
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.

Sumpf-Platterbse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered 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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States