Kellerspinne vs Multispine skate

Amaurobius ferox compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Bathyraja
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Multispine skate
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.

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.