Anthracite Bee-fly vs Ethereal Domecap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Lyophyllum
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Ethereal Domecap
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.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.