Anthracite Bee-fly vs Blackfoot Polypore

Anthrax anthrax compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Bombyliidae Polyporaceae
Genus Anthrax Cerioporus
Species Anthrax anthrax Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Blackfoot Polypore
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.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

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