Kellerspinne vs Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Amaurobius ferox compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

  • Kellerspinne is Least Concern while Fledermaus-Azurjungfer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Kellerspinne Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Arachnida (Spinnentiere) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Araneae (Webspinnen) Odonata (Libellen)
Family Amaurobiidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Amaurobius Coenagrion
Species Amaurobius ferox Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kellerspinne

LC — Least Concern

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Kellerspinne Fledermaus-Azurjungfer
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.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Fledermaus-Azurjungfer

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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