Anthracite Bee-fly vs Beaded Rim-Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lecanora cinereofusca

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Beaded Rim-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Anthrax	Lecanora
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Lecanora cinereofusca

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Beaded Rim-Lichen
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.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.