Zartspinne vs Japanese Weasel

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Anyphaena	Mustela
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Zartspinne and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.