Buzzing Spider vs Dwarf Water Clover
Anyphaena accentuata compared with Marsilea minuta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buzzing Spider | Dwarf Water Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Arachnida (Arachnids) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Araneae (Araneae) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Anyphaenidae | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Anyphaena | Marsilea |
| Species | Anyphaena accentuata | Marsilea minuta |
Conservation Status
Buzzing Spider
LC — Least ConcernDwarf Water Clover
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buzzing Spider | Dwarf Water Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buzzing Spider
Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Dwarf Water Clover
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Comoros), Asia (Bhutan, Taiwan, Vietnam), 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.
Dwarf Water Clover
No description available.
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