Anthracite Bee-fly vs Apple Humble-bee

Anthrax anthrax compared with Bombus pomorum

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Apple Humble-bee is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Apple Humble-bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Bombyliidae Apidae (Bees)
Genus Anthrax Bombus
Species Anthrax anthrax Bombus pomorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Apple Humble-bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Apple Humble-bee

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Apple Humble-bee
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.

Apple Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.

Apple Humble-bee

The Apple Humble-bee (Bombus pomorum) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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