Anthracite Bee-fly vs Appalachian Polypody

Anthrax anthrax compared with Polypodium appalachianum

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Appalachian Polypody
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Bombyliidae Polypodiaceae
Genus Anthrax Polypodium
Species Anthrax anthrax Polypodium appalachianum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Appalachian Polypody
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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