Anthracite Bee-fly vs Blue-black Tooth

Anthrax anthrax compared with Phellodon atratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Blue-black Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Bombyliidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Anthrax Phellodon
Species Anthrax anthrax Phellodon atratus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Blue-black Tooth
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.

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

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.

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. 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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