Anthracite Bee-fly vs Broad Bean Rust

Anthrax anthrax compared with Uromyces viciae-fabae

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Broad Bean Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Broad Bean Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Bombyliidae Pucciniaceae
Genus Anthrax Uromyces
Species Anthrax anthrax Uromyces viciae-fabae

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Broad Bean Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Broad Bean Rust
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.

Broad Bean Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Broad Bean Rust

The Broad Bean Rust (Uromyces viciae-fabae) is a species in the genus Uromyces. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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