Anthracite Bee-fly vs Ashen Crust

Anthrax anthrax compared with Peniophora lycii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Ashen Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Bombyliidae Peniophoraceae
Genus Anthrax Peniophora
Species Anthrax anthrax Peniophora lycii

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Ashen Crust
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.

Ashen Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Ashen Crust

Ashen crust (Peniophora lycii) is a species in the genus Peniophora. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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