Anthracite Bee-fly vs Buffalo gourd

Anthrax anthrax compared with Cucurbita foetidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Buffalo gourd
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family Bombyliidae Cucurbitaceae
Genus Anthrax Cucurbita
Species Anthrax anthrax Cucurbita foetidissima

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Buffalo gourd

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Buffalo gourd
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.

Buffalo gourd

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria and Taiwan.

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.

Buffalo gourd

The Buffalo Gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima) is a species in the genus Cucurbita. 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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