African Ansellia vs False widow

Ansellia africana compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Key Differences

• African Ansellia is Vulnerable while False widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Ansellia	False widow
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Orchidaceae	Theridiidae
Genus	Ansellia	Steatoda
Species	Ansellia africana	Steatoda bipunctata

Conservation Status

African Ansellia

VU — Vulnerable

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Ansellia	False widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Ansellia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

African Ansellia

The African Ansellia (Ansellia africana) is a species in the genus Ansellia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.