Anthracite Bee-fly vs Ferny Azolla
Anthrax anthrax compared with Azolla pinnata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Anthracite Bee-fly | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Salviniaceae |
| Genus | Anthrax | Azolla |
| Species | Anthrax anthrax | Azolla pinnata |
Conservation Status
Anthracite Bee-fly
LC — Least ConcernFerny Azolla
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Anthracite Bee-fly | Ferny Azolla |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Anthracite Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Ferny Azolla
Found across multiple habitat types including deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas spanning the Palearctic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Mexico, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Tuvalu).
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.
Ferny Azolla
No description available.
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