Australian dodder vs Zartspinne

Cuscuta australis compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Key Differences

• Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while Zartspinne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	Zartspinne
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Anyphaenidae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anyphaena
Species	Cuscuta australis	Anyphaena accentuata

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	Zartspinne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal