Zartspinne vs Small elm midget

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Anyphaena	Phyllonorycter
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Zartspinne and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden