Kellerspinne vs Wasseraloe-Zünsler

Amaurobius ferox compared with Parapoynx stratiotata

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Wasseraloe-Zünsler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Wasseraloe-Zünsler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Crambidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Parapoynx
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Parapoynx stratiotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Kellerspinne and Wasseraloe-Zünsler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Wasseraloe-Zünsler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Wasseraloe-Zünsler
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.

Wasseraloe-Zünsler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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