Kellerspinne vs Smith-Spitzmaus

Amaurobius ferox compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Smith-Spitzmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Smith-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Soricidae
Genus	Amaurobius	Chodsigoa
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Smith-Spitzmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Smith-Spitzmaus
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.

Smith-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.