Black Bryony vs Buzzing Spider

Dioscorea orientalis compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Bryony Buzzing Spider
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Dioscoreaceae Anyphaenidae
Genus Dioscorea Anyphaena
Species Dioscorea orientalis Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Black Bryony

LC — Least Concern

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Bryony Buzzing Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Bryony

Habitat

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

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Black Bryony

The Black Bryony (Dioscorea orientalis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

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