Zartspinne vs Dune Cup

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Peziza
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden