Buzzing Spider vs flax dodder

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Cuscuta epilinum

Key Differences

  • Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while flax dodder is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buzzing Spider flax dodder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Araneae (Araneae) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Anyphaenidae Convolvulaceae
Genus Anyphaena Cuscuta
Species Anyphaena accentuata Cuscuta epilinum

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

flax dodder

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buzzing Spider flax dodder
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.

flax dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, 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.

flax dodder

No description available.

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