Anthracite Bee-fly vs Basket Elm

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ulmus crassifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Basket Elm
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Bombyliidae Ulmaceae
Genus Anthrax Ulmus
Species Anthrax anthrax Ulmus crassifolia

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Basket Elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Basket Elm
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.

Basket Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Basket Elm

The Basket Elm (Ulmus crassifolia) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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