Amber Jelly vs Buzzing Spider

Exidia recisa compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Buzzing Spider
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Auriculariaceae Anyphaenidae
Genus Exidia Anyphaena
Species Exidia recisa Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Buzzing Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

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

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Amber Jelly

The Amber Jelly (Exidia recisa) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Buzzing Spider

The Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena accentuata) is a species in the genus Anyphaena. 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 4 countries:

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