Buzzing Spider vs Scented Webcap

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

  • Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buzzing Spider Scented Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Arachnida (arácnidos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Araneae (araña) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Anyphaenidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Anyphaena Cortinarius
Species Anyphaena accentuata Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buzzing Spider Scented Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buzzing Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Buzzing Spider

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.

Scented Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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