Anthracite Bee-fly vs Big Map Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Rhizocarpon grande

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Big Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Rhizocarpon
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Rhizocarpon grande

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Big Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Big Map 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.

Big Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Big Map Lichen

The Big Map Lichen (Rhizocarpon grande) is a species in the genus Rhizocarpon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.