Kellerspinne vs

Amaurobius ferox compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Orbilia
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden