Alfred manta vs Anthracite Bee-fly

Mobula alfredi compared with Anthrax anthrax

Key Differences

• Alfred manta is Vulnerable while Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfred manta	Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Mobula	Anthrax
Species	Mobula alfredi	Anthrax anthrax

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfred manta and Anthracite Bee-fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfred manta

VU — Vulnerable

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfred manta	Anthracite Bee-fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfred manta

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alfred manta

The Alfred manta (Mobula alfredi) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Anthracite Bee-fly

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway