Buzzing Spider vs Springtail

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anyphaena	Entomobrya
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Buzzing Spider and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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