Broom Fork-Moss vs Buzzing Spider

Dicranum scoparium compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broom Fork-Moss Buzzing Spider
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Bryophyta Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Bryopsida (Bryopsida) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Dicranales (Dicranales) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Dicranaceae Anyphaenidae
Genus Dicranum Anyphaena
Species Dicranum scoparium Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broom Fork-Moss Buzzing Spider
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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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