Buzzing Spider vs Deceiving Bovist

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Bovista aestivalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buzzing Spider Deceiving Bovist
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Anyphaenidae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Anyphaena Bovista
Species Anyphaena accentuata Bovista aestivalis

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Deceiving Bovist

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buzzing Spider Deceiving Bovist
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Deceiving Bovist

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Deceiving Bovist

No description available.

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