Alpine Sedge vs Zartspinne

Carex norvegica compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Zartspinne
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Cyperaceae	Anyphaenidae
Genus	Carex	Anyphaena
Species	Carex norvegica	Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Zartspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Zartspinne

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden