Anthracite Bee-fly vs Autumn Crocus

Anthrax anthrax compared with Crocus nudiflorus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Autumn Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Autumn Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Crocus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Crocus nudiflorus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Autumn Crocus
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.

Autumn Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.

Autumn Crocus

The Autumn Crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is a species in the genus Crocus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Crocus nudiflorus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.