Anthracite Bee-fly vs Conifer Webcap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Cortinarius gentilis

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Conifer Webcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Conifer Webcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Anthrax Cortinarius
Species Anthrax anthrax Cortinarius gentilis

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Conifer Webcap
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.

Conifer Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Conifer Webcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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