Zartspinne vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Macroscelididae
Genus	Anyphaena	Rhynchocyon
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zartspinne and Golden-rumped elephant shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
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.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered 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.