Anthracite Bee-fly vs Dune Roundhead

Anthrax anthrax compared with Stropharia halophila

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Dune Roundhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Dune Roundhead
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Strophariaceae
Genus Anthrax Stropharia
Species Anthrax anthrax Stropharia halophila

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Dune Roundhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Dune Roundhead
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.

Dune Roundhead

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Dune Roundhead

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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