Anthracite Bee-fly vs Eastern Mountain Avens

Anthrax anthrax compared with Geum peckii

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Eastern Mountain Avens is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Eastern Mountain Avens
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Bombyliidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Anthrax Geum
Species Anthrax anthrax Geum peckii

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mountain Avens

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Eastern Mountain Avens
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.

Eastern Mountain Avens

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Eastern Mountain Avens

No description available.

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