Anthracite Bee-fly vs Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Anthrax anthrax compared with Neurocordulia michaeli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Broad-tailed Shadowdragon
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Bombyliidae Corduliidae
Genus Anthrax Neurocordulia
Species Anthrax anthrax Neurocordulia michaeli

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Broad-tailed Shadowdragon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Broad-tailed Shadowdragon
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-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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