Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Euglena mutabilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class Insecta (Insects) Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family Bombyliidae Euglenaceae
Genus Anthrax Euglena
Species Anthrax anthrax Euglena mutabilis

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Euglena mutabilis is a unicellular euglenid protist notable for its highly flexible cell body, capable of rapid shape changes through metaboly. It inhabits acidic freshwater environments, including acid mine drainage and bog pools with low pH. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light and absorbs dissolved organic compounds when light is absent.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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