Zartspinne vs

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Usnea
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden