Buzzing Spider vs Orange Pinwheel

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Buzzing Spider is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buzzing Spider	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Araneae (araignée)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Anyphaena	Marasmius
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Buzzing Spider

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buzzing Spider	Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden