Anthracite Bee-fly vs Dwarf Cypress-pine

Anthrax anthrax compared with Callitris oblonga

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Dwarf Cypress-pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Dwarf Cypress-pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bombyliidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Callitris
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Callitris oblonga

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cypress-pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Dwarf Cypress-pine
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.

Dwarf Cypress-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.