Kellerspinne vs Birken-Feuerschwamm

Amaurobius ferox compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Birken-Feuerschwamm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kellerspinne	Birken-Feuerschwamm
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Hymenochaetales (Borstenscheiblingsartige)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Phellinus
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Birken-Feuerschwamm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kellerspinne	Birken-Feuerschwamm
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.

Birken-Feuerschwamm

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States