Bitter Webcap vs Buzzing Spider

Cortinarius infractus compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Buzzing Spider
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Cortinariaceae Anyphaenidae
Genus Cortinarius Anyphaena
Species Cortinarius infractus Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Buzzing Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. 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 2 countries:

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