Anthracite Bee-fly vs Black Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lichina pygmaea

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Black Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Black Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lichinales (Lichinales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Lichinaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Lichina
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Lichina pygmaea

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Black Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Black 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.

Black Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Black Lichen

The Black Lichen (Lichina pygmaea) is a species in the genus Lichina. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden