Anthracite Bee-fly vs Bleeding Conifer Crust

Anthrax anthrax compared with Stereum sanguinolentum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Bleeding Conifer Crust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Bombyliidae Stereaceae
Genus Anthrax Stereum
Species Anthrax anthrax Stereum sanguinolentum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Bleeding Conifer Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Bleeding Conifer Crust
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.

Bleeding Conifer Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Bleeding Conifer Crust

The Bleeding Conifer Crust (Stereum sanguinolentum) is a species in the genus Stereum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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