Black Laceweaver vs Sand Deceiver

Amaurobius ferox compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Black Laceweaver is Least Concern while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Laceweaver	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (aracnídeo)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (aranha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaurobiidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Amaurobius	Laccaria
Species	Amaurobius ferox	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Laceweaver	Sand Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Laceweaver

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden