Anthracite Bee-fly vs Bitter Funnel

Anthrax anthrax compared with Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Bitter Funnel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Bitter Funnel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Anthrax	Leucopaxillus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Leucopaxillus gentianeus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Funnel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Bitter Funnel
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.

Bitter Funnel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Bitter Funnel

The Bitter Funnel (Leucopaxillus gentianeus) is a species in the genus Leucopaxillus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.