Kellerspinne vs Russian Heath

Amaurobius ferox compared with Coenonympha leander

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kellerspinne Russian Heath
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Arachnida (Spinnentiere) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Araneae (Webspinnen) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Amaurobiidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Amaurobius Coenonympha
Species Amaurobius ferox Coenonympha leander

Evolutionary Relationship

Kellerspinne and Russian Heath share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Russian Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kellerspinne Russian Heath
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.

Russian Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Russian Heath

No description available.

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