Anthracite Bee-fly vs Elfin Saddle

Anthrax anthrax compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Elfin Saddle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Bombyliidae Helvellaceae
Genus Anthrax Helvella
Species Anthrax anthrax Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Elfin Saddle

No description available.

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