Anthracite Bee-fly vs Bedstraw Smut

Anthrax anthrax compared with Melanotaenium endogenum

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Bedstraw Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Bedstraw Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Melanotaenium
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Melanotaenium endogenum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Bedstraw Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Bedstraw Smut
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.

Bedstraw Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Bedstraw Smut

The Bedstraw Smut (Melanotaenium endogenum) is a species in the genus Melanotaenium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Melanotaenium endogenum.