Kellerspinne vs Thorshühnchen

Amaurobius ferox compared with Phalaropus fulicarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Thorshühnchen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Phalaropus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Phalaropus fulicarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Thorshühnchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Thorshühnchen
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.

Thorshühnchen

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Thorshühnchen

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States