Anthracite Bee-fly vs Broad-leaved Beech

Anthrax anthrax compared with Faurea rochetiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Broad-leaved Beech
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Proteales (Proteales)
Family Bombyliidae Proteaceae
Genus Anthrax Faurea
Species Anthrax anthrax Faurea rochetiana

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Broad-leaved Beech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Broad-leaved Beech
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-leaved Beech

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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-leaved Beech

The Broad-Leaved Beech (Faurea rochetiana) is a species in the genus Faurea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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