Anthracite Bee-fly vs Black Morel

Anthrax anthrax compared with Morchella angusticeps

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Black Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Black Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Morchella
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Morchella angusticeps

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Black Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Black Morel
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 Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella angusticeps) is a species in the genus Morchella. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Found in United States.