Anthracite Bee-fly vs Ashen Inkcap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Ashen Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Ashen Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Coprinopsis
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Ashen Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Ashen Inkcap
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 Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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 Inkcap

Ashen inkcap (Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden