Zartspinne vs Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Botrychium lanceolatum

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Lance-Leaf Moonwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Tracheophyta
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Botrychium
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Botrychium lanceolatum

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Lance-Leaf Moonwort
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.

Lance-Leaf Moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden