Buzzing Spider vs Lesser Smoothcap

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Atrichum
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	Lesser Smoothcap
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.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden