Kellerspinne vs Fransenfledermaus

Amaurobius ferox compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Myotis
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Fransenfledermaus
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.

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden